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Photos © James Levine Contentscontents

2 Letters

4 Greetings from the Head of School

5 G r e e t i n g s f r o m t h e D i r e c t o r o f D e v e l o p m e n t

6 Changing the World, One “Horace Mann-er” at a Time

Since its founding 122 years ago Horace Mann School has taught students to think and explore, with an eye toward innovation for the greater good. At a time when the world is focused on those who have embraced this responsibility we offer readers “Hope” in the stories of alumni from HM’s recent history who have pursued grand ideas for the benefit of all. Please join in celebrating cancer research pioneers Dr. Michael Sporn ’49 (p. 7) and Dr. Edward Gelmann ’68 (p. 9); environ- mentalist and wind power developer Peter Mandelstam ’79 (p. 11); Social Entrepreneurship Advocate Jay Coen Gilbert ’85 (p. 13); social and cultural anthropologist David Boris Danielle Boris ’12 Dr. Caitlin Zaloom ’91 (p. 15); Internet law expert and philosopher Prof. James Grimmelmann ’95 (p. 18); Teach-for-America visionary Kira Orange-Jones ’96 horace mann school journal (p. 21); Votegopher.com founder William Ruben ’06 (p. 23), and current student, business-for-a-cause innovator Amanda Loyola ’10 (p. 25). 26 news of the School Horace Mann School celebrates community in new ways. Athletic teams triumph

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28 aLumni Council Corner A letter from Alumni Council President Justin Lerer ’95; Saul ’46 and Stanley ’49 Zabar are HMAC’s 2008 Distinguished Alumni; Alumni gather at HMAC winter party

33 Bookshelf

36 cLass Notes

44 Memorials

48 pHilanthropy and You Edible Manhattan and Michael Harlan Turkell Stanley ’49 and Saul ’46 Zabar are 2008 HM Distinguished Alumni Giving of themselves so that others can give

Inside cover photo © James Levine; Back inside cover photo © Bruce Fuller. Unless otherwise noted all articles and photographs are by Ruth Seligman, Director of Publications, Alumni House and Development Office.

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Horace Mann Magazine provides a way for alumni to connect with one another and with their School. The Alumni House and Development Office shares the following letter from Nicolas From Varsity Lions to Professional Soccer Finck ’64, written at the start of school-year 2008-2009. The Fall 2008 issue of the magazine focused on athletics at Your last issue on sports and athletics gave me the chance HM and noted Amie Becker’s ’94 involvement with professional to update you on my involvement with soccer. In October soccer as Director of Operations for the San Diego Sockers 2008 I was appointed General Manager of the San Diego (MISL). Amie updated us with news of her recent appointment SeaLions (WPSL). Prior to that, I served as Director of as the first full-time General Manager of the San Diego SeaLions Operations for the San Diego Sockers (MISL), and worked (Women’s Premier Soccer League) , and shared news of her with the former WUSA’s San Diego Spirit, and with US volunteer work involving soccer—all of which she said stems Soccer’s Youth National Teams. I’ve also coached high from her experience at Horace Mann. We look forward to school soccer in San Diego, and I currently play in local receiving and sharing your letters. indoor and outdoor leagues, and work with Kick for Hope (www.kickforhope.org). Kick for Hope is a non-profit orga- A September Memory nization that hosts youth competitive soccer tournaments to raise money to benefit projects in Africa, while also raising awareness among U.S. youth about world hunger and Today, I am celebrating 50 years to the day that I started at the preventable life and death challenges facing children Horace Mann. I transferred from Brooklyn Ethical Culture in Africa. School, with its emphasis on letting the children express It all started with Randal Castleman. Mr. Castleman themselves and find their way, to the competitive, high- gave me a shot on the varsity soccer team when I was a power atmosphere of an all-boys school with a constant freshman. From that point on he was like a second father focus on success. to me. Great man, brilliant teacher and inspiring coach! It was a difficult transition, and HM was not an easy I wouldn’t be where I am today if it hadn’t been for him. environment, but I made it, and I continue to use things I Thank you Mr. Castleman for your wisdom and support. learned there every day. Thanks for your continued work for the students, past Amie Becker ’94 and present.

Nicolas Finck ’64 (originally ’63, till I took out a year to be the exchange student to Berlin ’62-’63)

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2 Horace Mann Magazine Spring 2009 Horace Mann School Robert Katz ’65 Timothy Brown William Kuhn ’99 Dr. Thomas M. Kelly Alan Locker ’57 Secretary — Nursery Division Peter Levine ’93 Head of School Michael Loeb ’46 Mark Littmann ’02 Alumni Council Dr. David Schiller Carl Pforzheimer, III ’54 2008-2009 Officers Franklin Lowe ’70 Head of Upper Division (9-12) Daniel Rose ’47 Justin Lerer ’95 Hayley Friedman Morrison ’92 Robin Ingram Trustees Emeriti President Daniel Rosenberg ’92 Head of Middle Division (6-8) William Aaron Sari Mayer ’84 Sara Roby Wiener ’97 Wendy Steinthal Susan Baldwin Vice-President magazine Head of Lower Division (K(U) -5) Tina Bellet Wesley Mittman LePatner ’99 Patricia Zuroski Bruce Brickman ’70 Secretary Published by the Head of Nursery Division (N, K(D)) Kai Chan Members Alumni House and Donald Jonas ’47 Glenn Sherratt Michael Barr ’81 Development Office Dayna Langfan, ’79 Director of John Dorr Nature Sharon Bazbaz ’92 Laboratory Bert Lewen Ronald Blum ’79 Horace Mann School Herbert Neuman th The Board of Trustees Jeffrey Brosk ’65 231 W. 246 Street Morton L. Olshan 2008-2009 Anthony Brown ’76 Bronx, NY 10471 Gideon Rose ’81 Officers Louise Elton ’80 Phone: 718.432.3450 Jordan Roth ’93 Steven M. Friedman ’72 Randy Fields ’94 Fax: 718.432.3010 Miles Stuchin, ’70 CHAIR Paul Getzels ’81 www.horacemannalumni.org Elliott Sumers Deborah S. Cogut Cortnee Glasser ’92 © 2009 David Tillinghast ’47 Vice Chair Cary Sidlett Gunther ’93 Neil Underberg Alumni House and Carolyn Okin Donald Hillman ’42 Development Office Vice Chair Parents Association William Irwin ’74 Nurie Hasandjekaj 2008-2009 Executive Board Lawrence Shelley Samantha Kleier Forbes ’90 Development Associate and Andrea Baumann Lustig Database Manager Treasurer Sabrina Kleier Morgenstern ’94 President Eleni Jiavaras Robert Heidenberg ’76 Mark Langfan ’78 Cindy Scheinfeld Development Associate, Secretary Noah Leichtling ’92 1st Vice-President Alumni Relations Elisabeth Lerner ’86 Trustees Corinne Spurrier Mickey Littmann ’52 Barbara Melamed Frederick Adler 2nd Vice-President Ephram Lustgarten ’96 Development Associate, Gift Processing

Steven Bussey ’85 MANN HORACE Lisa Noble Peter Mandelstam ’79 Nathaniel Christian, III ’79 Secretary Jeffrey Margolis ’63 Melissa Parento ’90 Michael Colacino ’75 Director of Development Julie Chen Hosaido Herbert Nass ’77 Jamshid Ehsani Treasurer William Nightingale ’49 Kristen Pietraszek Richard Friedman ’75 Daniel Pianko ’94 Director of Annual Giving Catherine Goodstein Wallace ’87 Daryl Eisenberg Assistant Treasurer Jason Polevoy ’90 Amy Reinharz Laurence Grafstein Wendy Elias Sassower ’90 Associate Director of Lawrence Otis Graham Barbara Goldman Development for Alumni Giving Andrew Schoenthal ’91 Theresa Havell Linda Winikoff-Kreisler Co-Chairs — Upper Division Daniel Silvers ’94 Ruth Seligman Mindy Heyer John Sorkin ’86 Director of Publications/EDITOR Elliot Konopko ’71 Cathy Gollub Joelle Tisch ’95 Kristen Worrell Justin Lerer ’95 Vice-Chair — Upper Division Daniel Turkewitz ’91 Assistant Director of Edward Levy Lynette Federer Development, alumni relations Lisa Braunstein Zola ’83 Andrea Baumann Lustig Secretary — Upper Division and special events Howard Lutnick Ellen Hefter Emeriti Alli Baron ’89 Design Eric Mindich Farrah Kleiner RE:CREATIVE William Montgomery Co-Chairs — Middle Division Peter Brown ’53 David Jacoby ’72 David Parker Amy Gibbons Primary Photography Robert Judell ’41 Michael Pruzan ’83 Secretary — Middle Division James Levine Joseph Rose ’77 Ronald Katter ’78 Ruth Seligman Staci Barber Michael Katz ’56 Richard Ruben ’72 Printing Allison Essner Dayna Langfan ’79 Usha Saxena Co-Chairs — Lower Division Capital Offset Company, Inc. Regina Kulik Scully ’81 Jodi Grossman Nass ’78 Ida Parks Suzanne Sloan ’77 Beth Kobliner Shaw Vice-Chair — Lower Division Silda Wall Spitzer Friends Susan Kane Samantha Cooper Brand ’01 Thomas Stern Secretary — Lower Division Samona Tait Johnson ’86 Marc Cornstein ’88 Elizabeth Sloan Loren Easton ’97 Chair Emeriti Chair — Nursery Division Richard Eisner ’52 Robin Fisher ’00 Bari Goldmacher ’90 Amy Gold ’98 Peter Gross ’55 Vice-Chair — Nursery Divison Michael Hess ’58 Blake Indursky ’90

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pringtime at Horace Mann School never fails to astound. Students and teachers return from Stheir well-earned break to a campus transforming from bare-branched winter to one in bloom. A process that seems so fresh each year, all who are part of Horace Mann know that this change comes from careful cultivation by members of our community throughout our 122 years. So it is with our students’ lives. Spring is when they sew together the threads of their learning, cement their friendships, and come into their own. It’s a season to celebrate student accomplishments that represent the culmination of teaching experienced through the year. Whether demonstrated by our tenth graders debating the Constitution at our annual William and Marian K. Langfan Oratorical competition, or our Intel semi-finalists presenting their scientific research, whether by the spectacle of the HM spring musical, or our Lions’ teams co- alescing in a host of sports, springtime is when we reap the rewards of our School’s investment in learning, an investment made by our students, faculty and administrators alike. I am reminded of the great value of that investment by the reflections of the alumni profiled in this issue of Horace Mann Magazine. Each has contributed significantly to society by cham- pioning a powerful idea. All trace their personal journey to some aspect of their education at Horace Mann. Some of their reflections are surprising: The eminent cancer researcher Dr. Mi- chael Sporn ’49 notes that his science courses affirmed his choice of a career in research, but he attributes to his Latin teacher the emphasis on “excellence of performance and precision of thought” that is apparent in his life’s work. Anthropologist and author Prof. Caitlin Zaloom ’91 credits her photography teacher with nurturing observational skills that are essential to the field work she engages in today. In short, these reflections affirm the value of a profound education. All of us at Horace Mann understand these are uncertain times, and all of us are interacting with due consideration. We acknowledge this as a moment when many are setting aside the “extras” in life. But we remain steadfastly committed to one true thing—the depth and breadth of a Horace Mann education. For, the value of the experience at an independent school such as ours does not lie in what others may consider extras. It is founded in our belief that every language class, every advanced lab or course in studio art, is essential to the education of those we value most—the students whose lives of learning are our greatest investment. This spring is thus a season to be thankful—first, to our teachers, for they are the ones who plant the seeds of learning powerful enough to transform lives. We are also grateful to our students and their families, to our alumni and friends, who help cultivate the community of learners that flourishes here. We invite you to come to HM and reap with us the rewards of our mutual investment—at our plays, our concerts, games, or Book Days. I would personally like you to join us at commencement coming up on June 10, and share in a most joyous day. This is a time to celebrate the students whose triumphs I know well: They are my partners in the experience of Horace Mann, the Class that entered the Upper Division as freshman as I took on the responsibilities of Head of School. We’ll miss them greatly, but know we shall see them again, in the leadership they will bring to the citizens of our society’s next best frontier.

With best wishes always,

Dr. Thomas M. Kelly P ’18 Head of School

4 Horace Mann Magazine Spring 2009 Directorletter of from Development the director of development

hroughout the current academic year the Horace Mann School community came Ttogether in unprecedented ways. We celebrated the events that always bring our community close—Homecoming, class reunions, the Buzzell Game, and the concerts, plays, and exhibitions that take place each trimester. Among new initiatives was a communal meal held just before Thanksgiving that brought over 1,000 students, current and former faculty members, administrators and staff from all areas of Horace Mann to the Cohen Dining Commons in Fisher Hall. Familiar faces broke bread and engaged in conversation with people they had rarely shared a moment with before. An enjoyable event, the success of the meal and the spirit it fostered was also symbolic of the way the Horace Mann community interacted this year. All are aware of the challenges we face, as individuals, and collectively, and concern rests in preserving the power of the education each of us experienced. For our volunteers whose work does so much to support our School, this has been a year to go a step deeper in their dedicated service, by reaching out to more of our supporters, attending an additional meeting, or making that extra phone call. These acts in themselves have contributed greatly to strengthening our community, just as did the gathering we shared last fall. The scope of the HM education that we sometimes take for granted must be seen in a renewed light—one that cherishes the depth of commitment with which it is nurtured by our faculty and administrators alike. For alumni who have visited our campus or connected with our current students, it’s not only HM initiatives nor achievements that reassure, but the character of the students and teachers who work together toward a future of contribution through knowledge and service. And, for the volunteers whose efforts we so value—they have found reward in connecting with others who share our mutual cares. As we bring this school year to a close we are heartened by how the strength of our community speaks to the strength of our School. As always, we invite your presence at Horace Mann School events. Coming up this spring are a host of athletic games, Commencement, our alumni theater production, and of course, the Horace Mann Alumni Council’s exciting Annual Spring Benefit this year taking place in New York City on June 3rd. Please join us, for you are a valued part of Horace Mann, as Horace Mann School is a part of you.

Melissa Murphy Parento ’90 Director of Development

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Call it “Change.” Call it “Hope.” Whether we consider this an age of uncertainty represented by the economic downturn that ushered in the year, or an era of opportunity spurred by the challenges of our day, one thing is certain: our future depends on the innovations of those willing and able to tackle hard questions, those focused on fomenting thought, and on bringing to frui- tion grand ideas. That is how President Barack Obama described this era in his inaugural address to the country and to the world at the start of this year, and how he issued a call to action by those able to act: “The risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things.” While “the challenges may be new” as the President stated, the values with which we approach them are not.

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These values—curiosity, concern toward others and the cour- hope, and to achieve along with them—in short, a belief in human- age to pursue a path of invention—have always been hallmarks of ity’s ability to turn trouble into gain. a Horace Mann School education. Since its founding 122 years ago May the accounts you read here on the work of these Horace Horace Mann’s students have learned to think, to reach, to imagine, Manners bring hope to all in the days ahead. through a curriculum taught by dedicated teachers whose goal it’s been to fulfill the School’s mission: To prepare “a diverse community of students to lead great and giving lives” in an environment where “the life of the mind can thrive” and in an atmosphere Serving Through Science that “celebrate(s) individual achievement and contributions toward the common good.” Throughout its history Horace Mann has Dr. Michael Sporn ’49, taught its students to explore and to explicate, to embrace diverse thought and pursue new Changing the Way We visions toward that “good.” Innovators in the fields of science, letters, literature and the arts, Think About Cancer in law and in commerce, HM alumni have In 2002, when the American Association for made their mark in the world and made their Cancer Research (AACR) and the Cancer contributions to society through the scope of Research Foundation of America inaugurated their ideas. its award for Excellence in Cancer Prevention They are the ones whose oeuvre captured at- Research, Dr. Michael Sporn ’49 was named as tention through its inventiveness. They are alumni the first-ever recipient. In announcing this pres- like Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Eliot Carter ’26, tigious international award the AACR described Dr. whose centenary we celebrate this year: He forged a new Sporn as “a pioneering cancer researcher who laid the direction for classical music in the Twentieth Century, and contin- foundation for the field of chemoprevention.” Said AACR’s chief ues to compose today. Others saw a situation and faced it resolute- executive: “It’s appropriate that this honor go to someone who has ly, as did Elinor Coleman Guggenheimer ’29, whose recent passing been the stalwart soldier for chemoprevention for decades. The we note in this issue. In the 1940s she identified this country’s field of cancer prevention is indebted to his dedication, commit- need for child care, and pioneered the establishment of day care ment and hard work.” throughout the land. They are younger alumni like Dr. Ben Strauss Appropriate, too, in light of his professional lifetime of innova- ’90, Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives at Climate Central, who tive and exacting work was Dr. Sporn’s recent reflection on his edu- rallied the environmental activism of thousands of college students cation at Horace Mann, where he recalled teachers who insisted as co-founder of the Campus Earth Summit. A founding trustee “on excellence of performance and precision of thought.” of the Environmental Leadership Program, and a founding board Dr. Sporn himself coined the term “chemoprevention” in land- member of the environmental magazine Grist.org, he engaged in mark papers he published in the 1970s, as part of his pioneering each of these while completing his Ph.D. in ecology and evolution- effort to encourage research into the prevention of cancer before it ary biology at Princeton University. They are those who help the begins rather than treating tumors once they appear. As the AACR rest of us think through the events of our day, like David Leonhardt pointed out, “through his thinking and writing, Dr. Sporn has funda- ’90 whose “Economic Sense” columns in The New York Times mentally changed our ideas about the dynamics of cancer, how it regularly dissect the mysteries of today’s economy. A shout out, by begins and grows.” the way, to Leonhardt for a recent Sunday Times magazine piece To understand the potency of Dr. Sporn’s influence, one must that articulated how a time of distress can be transformed into one look back several decades. By the 1950s cancer researchers knew of great opportunity. that by the time cancer appeared, a person’s cells had under- Throughout the years Horace Mann alumni and students have gone scores of small changes that resulted in the cancer, in the crusaded for legal justice, fought for human rights, climbed the process known as carcinogenesis. In order to mount an effective highest mountains, mapped the human brain, and even invented battle against cancer, scientists had to first develop a clearer the iPod. And, yes, like Dr. Anthony Elias ’74 at the University of understanding of carcinogenesis—the series of mistakes in cell Colorado and those you will read about here, they are at the fore- differentiation that can lead to the formation of malignant tumors. front of the search for a cancer cure. In carcinogenesis, cells undergo step-by-step genetic mutations. The Spring 2009 issue of Horace Mann Magazine takes a look Normal cells become slightly abnormal, or premalignant. Allowed at only a few of Horace Mann’s visionaries. Some of these alumni to continue along the carcinogenic process, they eventually may have long pursued their grand idea, making the lives of the rest of become malignant. However, malignant cells do not die as do us better in the process. Others have just embarked upon their jour- healthy cells. Instead, they form tumors that invade nearby tissue ney. Each has applied dedication and a fine-tuned intellect to the and crowd out normal cells. Malignant cells can also spread to problems they’ve chosen to tackle. Most encouraging of all is that other areas in the body through the blood or lymphatic fluid, start- these alumni share a belief in the capacity of others to dream, to ing tumors in new sites.

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“The tradition of intellectual excellence at HM has been very fundamental in shaping my entire life.”

Fueled by his belief that it is the carcinogenesis that is the dis- and physics teachers and introduced me to experimental science; ease, and the not cancer, Dr. Sporn pursued a research path based and most of all William Nagle, who was my Latin teacher in Third, on the idea that understanding the molecular processes involved Fourth, and Fifth Forms. in cancer’s development could lead to the use of compounds that “Mr. Nagle was truly an experience,” said Dr. Sporn. “His insis- inhibit the process. By blocking the genetic damage that initiates tence on excellence of performance and precision of thought was carcinogenesis, cancer could be prevented before it starts, or pervasive. Heaven help you if you were not well prepared for perfor- halted once cells become premalignant, stopping cancer’s spread, mance in class! There were only three of us, Carl Wolff ’49, Charlie and reversing the march to malignancy. Jacobs ’48, and myself in Vergil (Fourth Year Latin), and all three of us were in awe of Mr. Nagle. Bill Nagle and I stayed in touch for Challenged to think many years after I left HM. I think the tradition of intellectual excel- Dr. Sporn’s notion of chemoprevention challenged existing dogma lence at HM has been very fundamental in shaping my entire life.” of cancer therapy, by suggesting an approach other than the use of And challenging others to meet a challenge cytotoxic drugs to treat end-stage disease. He was one of the first to perceive and exploit the chemopreventive potential of Vitamin Following his graduation from Horace Mann Michael Sporn went A and its analogues, the retinoids (a term that he also coined). on to Harvard College where he majored in biology. He completed He also predicted the existence of receptors for these compounds his medical degree at the University of Rochester, interned in years before their discovery. These fundamental studies continue medicine and psychiatry, and in 1960 became a member of the to lead to strategies with vast potential for reducing cancer inci- Laboratory of Neurochemistry, National Institute of Neurological dence and death. Diseases and Blindness, at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The AACR award, which is now given annually to recognize “in- In 1964 Dr. Sporn moved to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) dividuals anywhere in the world who have made seminal contribu- at the NIH as a senior staff scientist in the Chemistry Branch, and tions in basic, translational, clinical, epidemiological or behavioral was chosen to head its Lung Cancer Unit in 1970. He was named science investigations in cancer prevention research” is only one of Chief of the NCI’s Lung Cancer Branch in 1973 and remained there many recognizing Dr. Sporn for his work as a pioneer of preventive until 1978, when he was appointed Chief of the NCI Laboratory of cancer. Most significantly, the award gave Dr. Sporn another op- Chemoprevention—a division of the NIH created by his own idea. portunity to share with the public the belief he has long advocated, Named an Eminent Scholar by the NCI in 2004, the work he began that: “We need to think differently about cancer prevention, before there researching the role of retinoids in inhibiting tumors contin- people become sick. There is still tremendous resistance to the ues, even as he has moved on: The National Cancer Institute is now idea of telling people they have early changes in their cells that conducting clinical trials on the use of nutritional supplements could some day lead to invasive cancer. and modified diets as well as the use of pharmaceutical agents to “The emphasis should be on suppressing carcinogenesis, the prevent cancer. development of cancer, before it becomes evident as invasive or In 1995 Dr. Sporn moved to Dartmouth Medical School as the metastatic cancer. We need a whole educational mission to get Oscar M. Cohn ’34 Professor of Pharmacology and Medicine. As people to think about cancer before they go to the doctor, for his HM Class of 1949 prepares to celebrate its sixtieth anniversary example, with a lump in their breast,” he noted. Dr. Sporn continues his tireless pursuit of cancer prevention, Head of the Science Club back in his days at Horace Mann, Mi- publishing new and influential research. (For the latest informa- chael Sporn also served as president of the Third Form for his Class tion on these please go to http://www.dartmouth.edu/~spornlab/ of ’49, a co-editor of The Mannikin, and a The_Sporn_Lab.html). Research in the J.V. baseball player. Sixty years after his Sporn laboratory pursues an integrated pro- graduation he reflected on teachers whose gram at the lab bench that goes all the way influence was indelible. “I had from 1943 from studies on the molecular mechanism to 1949 Harold Clausen and Charles Gerow of action of chemopreventive drugs to the (First Form English and Head of the His- actual testing of these agents for prevention tory Department respectively) who taught of cancer and other chronic diseases in precise use of language, including gram- experimental animals. His laboratory also mar, and love of history; Thomas Kalligan was the first to characterize the peptide (Fourth Form), who made math something transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) to be enjoyed rather than dreaded; Harry and demonstrate its role as a negative au- Williams and Robert Payne (Fifth and Sixth tocrine regulator of cell growth, and loss of Forms), who were wonderful chemistry that function in certain tumor cells.

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At Dartmouth, Dr. Sporn continues to work on experimental istic to project that we’ll develop some really exciting preventive mo- carcinogenesis, focusing on the synergistic actions of a variety of dalities. . .we should be able to identify people at risk when they’re chemopreventive agents including retinoids, vitamin D analogs, young and then do something to intervene—which is ultimately synthetic estrogen response modifiers and PPAR-gamma agonists. going to offer a higher quality of life than waiting until people are His Lab is also evaluating new drugs, including not only the syn- actually in trouble. To me, that’s where the excitement is.” thetic triterpenoids made in the Department of Chemistry at Dart- mouth, but also selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) and rexinoids (new agents that are selective for binding to the retin- Dr. Edward Gelmann ’68, oid X receptors [RXRs]). The Lab is involved in a number of active scientific collaborations with other university HIV/AIDS and Prostate and NCI laboratories throughout the country. Two of the synthetic triterpenoids that were made for Cancer Pioneer the first time at Dartmouth and pioneered in the A look at the 1968 Horace Mann Mannikin offers Sporn Lab are now in Phase I clinical trials. more than one clue about the future contri- In January 2009, The Harvard initiative in butions to be made by graduating senior Ed Patient - Associated Science: Training, Educa- Gelmann ’68. In fact, it was at Horace Mann tion, Understanding, and Research (PASTEUR) School where this renowned expert in medi- featured an address by Dr. Sporn. Describing cal oncology, molecular genetics, and tumor this HM alumnus as a “Clinical Champion” the cell biology would begin his journey toward PASTEUR Initiative noted that “Medical scientists groundbreaking research, while teaching, men- have long dreamed of preventive treatments that toring, and caring for others—and also earning a would render fatal diseases such as cancer into place in medical history. manageable chronic disorders.” Dr. Sporn continues to Described in his HM yearbook as a student whose pursue that dream, but he also asks that medical science and “no-nonsense approach and probing mind brought him un- the public join in this pursuit, by setting aside the “outdated” defini- failing academic success” and citing his “desire to serve” credo the tion. “It’s not cancer until there’s an invasion.” Mannikin includes a picture of Gelmann instructing a class of eighth- Indicating that cancer research and treatment is often viewed graders in his role as a lab assistant who “helped conduct and map in much the same way as Alzheimer’s disease in that treatment is out (HM’s) IPS (Introduction to Physical Science) course.” Noted considered after the problem is already out of control, Dr. Sporn ad- also for his accomplishments as a Mannikin editor and for his tireless vises instead that: cancer is a multi-stage disease that goes through volunteer work and coordinating efforts on behalf of HM’s Saturday various cell transformations and sometimes long periods of latency Tutoring Project, it is hardly surprising that Dr. Edward Gelmann in its progression; researchers think of cancer not as a state of would continue to work resolutely in each of these pursuits. being (an invasive group of fast-growing cells) but as a process, a The rewards to all of us include breakthroughs Dr. Gelmann type of chronic disease; the focus for cancer research should shift would make in identifying HIV early in the saga of the AIDs pan- toward prevention and the identification of risk factors for cancer; demic, and later helping discover a gene responsible for up to 70 and physicians must intervene earlier in the process, especially at percent of prostate cancer cases. key points when lesions occur. All of this requires public re-educa- Today Dr. Gelmann is Chief of the Division of Hematology/ tion, says Dr. Sporn because “People are not healthy if they’re on a Oncology in the Department of Medicine and Deputy Director of path toward cancer.” the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) at the For Dr. Sporn the best way to treat the disease is to prevent Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Gelmann’s lab has been at cancer from ever entering the deadly stage of malignancy. The the forefront of work on NKX3.1, a gene he helped discover in 1997. cardiovascular model, he notes, identifies a variety of indicators Dr. Gelmann’s work showed NKX3.1, which is solely expressed such as cholesterol screening, high blood pressure and other risk in the prostate, to be the prostate cancer suppressor protein first factors in a strategy that has prevented millions of heart attacks down-regulated at the initiation of prostate cancer. His work in this and strokes. Cancer research should look to identifying similar risk area was recognized by the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s Competi- factors, says Dr. Sporn. tive Awards Program, an international competition that helped fund his exploration of a specific mutation on the NKX3.1 gene and Impact on Cancer Prevention, Treatment, or Cure its potential role in enabling prostate cancer growth in patients Dr. Sporn’s “enormous contributions to halting cancer at multiple with the mutation—an incredibly significant finding in light of the steps along the progression from normal to cancerous cells…offers fact that prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in hope that some of the most common and deadly cancers including men, and the second leading cause of cancer death. breast, lung, and oral cancer, can be defused before they strike and Dr. Gelmann received his cancer training at the National spread tumor cells throughout the body,” according to the AACR. Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health. He spent ten The researcher continues to be hopeful himself. “Prevention is years at NCI and then moved to Georgetown University where ultimately a quality of life issue,” says Dr. Sporn. “I think it’s very real- he directed the Growth Regulation of Cancer Program and the

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Clinical Research Management Office and was Director of the with the cells they infect, while at Stanford working with Dr. Henry Prostate, Lung, Colon and Ovarian Cancer Screening Site at the Kaplan, the father of radiation treatment for Hodgkin’s disease. Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown Univer- Dr. Gelmann eventually joined the NIH lab of Dr. Robert Gallo as a sity, where he was also Professor of Medicine and Oncology and postdoctoral fellow working on viral and human oncogenes. The Professor of Cell Biology. He has scores of papers and editorial year was 1979. The first Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports articles to his credit. relating to AIDS came out in mid-1981. One of Dr. Gelmann’s responsibilities at Columbia is to link its “There were these whisperings about… patients who appeared oncology research database with the National Cancer Institute’s to have Pneumocystis pneumonia… as well as having Kaposi’s new database, to enable oncology researchers around the country sarcoma,” Dr. Gelmann recalled to the NIH. “I thought that we to share findings expeditiously and to speed discovery. Deeply were just seeing the tip of the iceberg.” Working in Dr. Gallo’s lab involved with research, teaching and mentoring, and managing Dr. Gelmann was among the researchers who began to explore and directing complex clinical studies with teams of scientists the possibility that the disease was caused by a retrovirus. “Bob throughout his professional life Dr. Gelmann has also experienced and I speculated about that (the retrovirus possibility) and I was first-hand the pressure that politics, economics and public opinion one of the people who tried to get involved with that research very can have on scientific research. Today Dr. Gelmann is heartened by early. The only handle that we had into human retroviruses, was the renewed attention that the Obama administration has placed by looking at viruses that were similar to the known one—HTLV-1 on scientific research, but he laments that a generation of capable (Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus).” This work was a precursor researchers may have dropped out or never developed because to the discovery of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, scientific funding flagged during the past decade. and Dr. Gelmann presented papers at several conferences on the Dr. Gelmann’s enthusiasm about the country’s recently-renewed similarities he and his colleagues were drawing between HTLV-1 commitment to science and education is profound, and particu- and HIV/AIDS. larly telling when one considers that his own involvement in these By the time the discovery of AIDs was formalized in publica- areas was guided, over the course of his career, by powerful stimuli tions by Dr. Gallo in 1983, and by French researchers just weeks of recent decades—some positive, and others painful. The IPS before, Dr. Gelmann had gone on to the Clinical Center of the Na- classes that Gelmann assisted in teaching at Horace Mann were tional Cancer Center to focus on the treatment of AIDS-associated part of a curriculum developed by some of this country’s most malignancies, in particular, Kaposi’s sarcoma, but of opportunistic prominent scientists and science educators in response to the infections as well. Sputnik panic of the late 1950s, Dr. Jeff Weitz, HM physics teacher “Since interferon was being used in Kaposi’s sarcoma, we explained. The IPS program was a “very developmental, very thought it would be a good idea to test whether it had some antivi- experiment-based, and very focused” course of study “that was ral properties as well as anti-proliferative properties. I became the extremely strong on building scientific thinking,” said Dr. Weitz, principal investigator of that trial and we began to accrue patients,” adding that Horace Mann taught IPS to eighth-graders from the Dr. Gelmann said. He described as “rich and fruitful” the collabo- mid-sixties through the early eighties. The program emerged as a ration that developed during this critical time among NIAID and positive response to national concern over this country’s intellec- National Cancer Institute researchers, and other research and treat- tual future. An indirect benefit was that it provided Ed Gelmann a ment branches, including the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), chance to discover his own taste for teaching. as well as with the large number of patients in clinical studies, the From Horace Mann Dr. Gelmann went on to Yale College, and research nurses, fellows and others involved with their care. Dur- then to Stanford University School of Medicine. He did his clinical ing the two years Dr. Gelmann was involved in the clinical studies and house staff training at the University of Chicago and afterward of AIDS patients at the NIH he saw the number of patients increase moved to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). His early work at rapidly. He has called “heroic” their cooperation with the experi- NIH coincided with the appearance of one of the modern world’s mental drug issue involved in the clinical trials of the day and notes most consuming medical crises—HIV/AIDs. Disturbing as the AIDs that cancer research has benefited from this aspect of the AIDS situation remains, this crisis also had an upside, as dedicated and activism model. The research (particularly in retroviruses) related fine-tuned intellects, Dr. Gelmann among them, tackled the problem to HIV/AIDs, Dr. Gelmann believes, has benefitted all of research in with tireless passion, racing the spread of the disease to find a cure, cancer and other fields because of the ramifications of the techni- and offering a compassionate response in treating its victims. cal expertise and the biotechnology developed at the time. Dr. Gelmann also worked with early clinical trials in treating Among the first to treat HIV/AIDS patients with AZT, the first antiviretrovial drug used to treat the In an oral history interview for the NIH Dr. Gelmann recalled that newly-discovered HIV that reduces the amount of virus in the body, he developed an interest in retroviruses, or viruses that merge can slow down or prevent damage to the immune system, and

“Support of scientific research by the government is the single most important lifeline we have… The bottom line is the fact that because there is money in the budget this administration will restore some very good minds to the work they can be doing.”

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reduce the risk of developing AIDS-related illnesses. When AZT I am delighted that the NIH has been designated to receive $10 became the focus of AIDS treatment Dr. Gelmann returned to his billion in the stimulus package,” he said. “Support of scientific personal focus on cancer. He moved to Georgetown University and research by the government is the single most important lifeline we the Lombardi Cancer Center in 1988 and to Columbia Presbyterian have. We can attribute research done in leukemia, for instance, to in 2007. this support. A certain kind of leukemia was almost always fatal. With support for funding during the Clinton era researchers were The road of research, from Horace Mann to today able to reverse that to an 80 percent survival rate.” Dr. Ed Gelmann recalls that his “interest in science was certainly Nevertheless, the increased funding slated for the NIH “is a drop fostered at Horace Mann. Science was a big part of my Horace in the bucket for what the Department of Defense gets for a single Mann education. I was pretty heavily involved in science classes, airplane or weapon,” Dr. Gelmann said. He also mourns the “threat and I spent one or two summers working in the science department to a generation… of very smart and very gifted people whose labs. I also assisted Mr. (Leonard) Zakrzewski with the eighth- research careers were interrupted” or who chose never to go into grade science classes,” he said of his teacher. science because of the dearth of funding in the last several years. Dr. Gelmann returned to Horace Mann in 2002 with a group of “The bottom line, I think, is the fact that because there is money alumni asked to visit different HM departments and review cur- in the budget this administration will restore some very good minds riculum in their areas of expertise. Happy to volunteer on behalf of to the work they can be doing,” said Dr. Gelmann. To that end, his alma mater he noted that it was at HM where he learned some and to the current generation of science students at Horace Mann of the basics of scientific research. One, he says, is that “science and elsewhere Dr. Gelmann, teacher, researcher, physician, and is a painstaking, interactive process. It is guided both by having a perpetual student, offered this advice: “I tell students they have to prepared mind and by good intuition.” And, just as Ed Gelmann’s follow their dream as best they can, to get up each morning and try HM teachers showed their appreciation of his talent and dedica- to do what you love to do. Find good mentorship, and then pursue tion, this alumnus offers similar respect to those he teaches. In fact, what you have to do.” when Dr. Gelmann left his clinical research work with HIV at the National Cancer Institute to return to focusing on cancer research fulltime, he attributed his journey into in the area of prostate cancer to “the work being done by one of my post-doctoral students. It Entrepreneurial Answers to the moved me in that direction.” Environment and to Business Ethics Dr. Gelmann’s work has always followed “a three-pronged attack,” he said. “Today I care for patients. My research lab is active and ongoing, and I continue to teach, also mentoring Ph.D. candi- Peter D. Mandelstam ’79, dates and medical students. For me it’s always been a continuum.” It is “the enthusiasm and dedication of those who pursue” Harnessing the Wind the “painstaking work” of scientific research that keeps When President Obama described his plans for reac- Dr. Gelmann involved with teaching and mentoring. tivating the U.S. economy in his February 24, 2009 “The students and the trainees I work with are address to the joint Houses of Congress and the highly motivated. These are people who have Senate—and to the American people—the chosen a path and are burning with intellectual call he made for increased investment in wind curiosity. As a research director one of my jobs power was applauded by many, but perhaps is to identify their strengths and guide them in no one more than Peter Mandelstam ’79. their work.” Mandelstam is founder and president of Welcoming new focus on support Bluewater Wind, one of the nation’s leading for science developers of offshore wind energy projects, and a tireless advocate of wind power as a Dr. Gelmann has seen both the benefits and clean, safe, and stable-priced means to meet this downside of funding when it comes to scientific re- country’s energy needs. His advocacy, as an environ- search. At the height of the AIDS crisis, or the growing mentalist, a board member of the American Wind Energy awareness of the disease, he noted that “People had to throw Association (AWEA), and a businessman, have earned his ideas (research) money at AIDS because only then did bureaucrats and a place in the President’s plan to double renewable energy in the legislators think that something was being done.” But, when money next three years, a plan that was reinforced with the signing of the came in too fast, there was not enough time to adapt. Research pro- economic stimulus bill, which includes provisions to spur develop- posals require proper peer review, Dr. Gelmann said. His advice on ment of wind and other renewable energy industries in the current “accountability” is sure to hit home these days. adverse economic climate. For Dr. Gelmann it is clear that scientific research cannot exist Peter Mandelstam is another among Horace Mann’s visionaries without government support. “I am delighted that the new adminis- and true believers, a person who committed himself to an idea, tration appears to embrace intellectualism and scientific research. studied and analyzed it, and began to pursue and promote the

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“The students (at HM) were really well prepared. They had a deep understanding of the issues. They get it… This entire generation—they just get it. They understand that there is no more time to waste when it comes to the environment and climate change.” good it can do today, and the contribution it can make to future Tracing his pursuit of wind power, and his advocacy on behalf generations. And he dates the path he has traveled in promoting his of this resource among senators, congressional representatives, idea back to his student days at Horace Mann. local policy boards, and, the public, Mandelstam recalls “a very But first, back to wind power. Here’s the short course: Harness- powerful series of connections” that brought him to this point. “In ing the wind to generate power is an idea rooted in the dawn of my senior year I took an urban studies course from Mr. Clark (the civilization. From the ancient Egyptians’ use of wind to sail ships late Inslee (Ink) Clark, former Head of School). We read The Power along the Nile; to the windmills of ancient Persia used to grind Broker by Robert Caro in that class. He is a Horace Mann alum,” grain; to the Chinese, who pumped water using wind circa 200 Mandelstam said of Caro ’53 who won his first Pulitzer Prize for B.C.; to the advances in windmill design associated with the Dutch; the book, published in 1975, only a few years before this class. “I to the American colonists, whose windmills were used for cutting decided then that I wanted to go into government, and I did major wood in sawmills, ideas for using wind have not run out. That is in government at Harvard,” said Mandelstam. because wind itself does not run out. An original renewable energy “We did a role-playing exercise in that class. My role was as source wind is simply air in motion, caused by the spin of the president of the New York City Council. Years later, I ended up planet and the uneven heating of the earth’s surface by the sun, working for the City Council President, in the housing department. absorbed at different rates. Like old-fashioned windmills, today’s We were involved with building affordable housing,” recalled wind turbines use blades to collect the wind’s kinetic energy: The Mandelstam. Then, in 1989 Mandelstam read another work that modern blades use aerodynamic lift as well as the traditional drag influenced him profoundly. “It was an article in The New Yorker by or push of the wind on the blades. Greatly increased efficiency Bill McKibben that was published on September 11, 1989, and later comes from the wind flows over the airfoil-shaped blades causing was extended into McKibben’s book The End of Nature,” he vividly lift and subsequent turning. Connected to a drive shaft that turns recalled. An impassioned argument positing that the survival of an electric generator, wind translates into energy production. the globe is dependent on a fundamental, philosophical shift in the Peter Mandelstam explained all of this, in a sleeker version, to way we relate to nature, the book is still considered a groundbreak- students at Horace Mann during the Lower Division’s Earth Day in ing work in environmental studies. April 2008. He was excited about his visit, not just because he got “That book changed my life. I left city government and moved to catch up with his son Andrew ’16, then a fourth-grader, but be- from housing to renewable energy,” said Mandelstam. He first cause the students were so receptive to ideas about protecting the devoted himself to solar energy for a number of years, becoming environment. “The students were really well prepared. They had founder and executive director of the non-profit Solar Technology a deep understanding of the issues, and, they get it,” said Mandel- Institute, which worked with the UN, U.S. agencies, religious organi- stam. “This entire generation—they just get it. They understand that zations and other non-profit groups to provide training, technical there is no more time to waste when it comes to the environment assistance, and fundraising to make solar energy available in and climate change,” Mandelstam said. His crusade has long been developing countries. “I set up a non-profit group that installed about convincing those in decision-making positions who did not solar-powered medical vaccine refrigerators in Central and South grow up environmentally aware. America,” he said. “While I was doing that, I was following other renewable energy sources. I eventually switched from solar to wind.”

Addressing the Future The switch was spurred by Mandelstam’s recognition that solar energy might never generate the utility-scale power necessary to affect climate change, and this alum was anxious to confront the problems of the future now. That’s ironic when Mandelstam is asked to hone in on the reason behind successes he’s achieved in getting his message across—and in launching wind power projects around the country. But, he says, “I’m a very patient person.” In 1997 Mandelstam formed Arcadia Windpower, which developed the 181 MW Judith Gap project, Montana’s first wind farm. He then founded Bluewater Wind in 1998 to develop wind power off Long Island and the rest of the eastern seaboard. Mandelstam also became a leader in the wind industry on the advocacy and policy front, serving on the AWEA board for eight years, co-founding and Pater Mandelstam ’79 addressed Horace Mann students. chairing Wind Power New York (now ACENY.org), and actively

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supporting successful efforts for a Renewable Portfolio Standard in you have dug coal from the earth there is no more to dig.” New York and New Jersey. He is currently Chair of AWEA’s Offshore Symbolically, one of the last trips then President-elect Obama Wind Working Group, and Bluewater Wind (www.Bluewaterwind. made before his inauguration was to a manufacturer in a Cleveland com) is working on potential offshore wind farms in New York, New suburb that began supplying bolts to wind-turbine manufacturers a Jersey, Maryland, the Great Lakes and Rhode Island. In June 2008, few years ago. The company had recently added 13 employees and Bluewater Wind and Delmarva Power in Delaware signed a $2.5 expected to continue to expand its workforce in this hard-hit area. billion 25-year contract for 200 megawatts of wind-generated elec- “For years it was frustrating to talk to folks on Wall Street,” Mandel- tricity. The story behind the success of Mandelstam’s efforts there stam recalled. “Back in 1998 they would tell me they were making is the subject of a Sunday New York Times magazine feature on this money with Enron, and I’d say, ‘Enron may not be around in four alumnus. (September 14, 2008, http://www.nytimes.com/2008) years.’ For a long time, people wanted to get rich tomorrow. But I “My first year in the business the U.S. had 11 megawatts of wind was patient, and I’d ask them to be patient. power installed. By 2008 this had increased to 8,300 megawatts,” “For too long we’ve been thinking that tomorrow would never said Mandelstam. Rattling off other figures that are “good barom- come. What Delaware realized is that tomorrow has arrived. A time eters” of the industry’s growth, he notes, “At the first wind of crisis is also a time of opportunity.” conference I attended there were 200 people. Currently there are 85,000 people working in the wind industry nationwide. Last year 42 percent of all power Jay Coen Gilbert ’85, plants built in the U.S. were wind. Although wind provides only a small part of overall energy the Business of generation, in 2007 the installed capacity number was 35 percent. Wind is now mainstream.” “B”-ing “Good” So where does the “patient” yet hurry-up- Back in his days at Horace Mann School Jay and-save-the-world dichotomy come in? It is Coen Gilbert ’85 would listen with rapt atten- in Mandelstam’s thoroughness. “I spent half a tion—while also mixing it up in classroom million dollars in 21 days doing investigations discussion—as his teachers “opened the world” in the ocean for the Delaware project, before to him. Today this alumnus is an innovator rec- anything was decided,” this innovator said. It is ognized for having similarly opened the world—to also in the comprehensive and arresting way that he businesses anxious to engage with its population and states his case. “Right now, most people still can’t wrap causes, in a socially and environmentally-responsible way. their minds around the idea of limited fossil fuels. Basically, if we Coen Gilbert doesn’t see himself as an innovator. He says he’s don’t do something, in my son’s lifetime there will be no more gas only doing what he’s always done: “listen” just as he did in those or oil, or maybe even coal. People living in the 19th century under- classroom days at Horace Mann. But now it’s as co-founder of B stood they would freeze to death if they didn’t cut and save wood. Lab, a non-profit organization that is working to establish nothing History is full of examples of civilizations that died out because of short of a new sector of the economy—one that will harness the changes in resources. Egypt used to be covered in forests. What we power of private enterprise to create public benefit. That sector know, and what history has shown us, is that fossil fuel is volatile. is comprised of a new type of business entity—the B Corp, for No elected official I know believes that just because the price of oil “beneficial”—a concept Coen Gilbert also helped define. It’s an has dropped since last year it will stay that way. From a business idea that’s rapidly catching on. From 81 founding B Corp com- standpoint, wind power doesn’t change, so in Delaware, I was able panies in 2007 today 171 companies in 31 industries with a $957 to guarantee a price for 25 years. In Montana we guaranteed our million marketplace value are certified B Corps. B Corps, or busi- price for 20 years. nesses that have attained the certification, now represent a grow- “Coal has been artificially cheap for decades, but the real cost ing sector of the economy. (www.bcorporations.net) of coal has not been counted. We’ve paid in premature deaths, Companies cannot become certified by merely making contri- in respiratory illness, in the mercury in our fish, our ocean food butions to charities, or through environmentally-conscious prac- supply. The Harvard School of Public Health has estimated that the tices, Coen Gilbert explains. The term refers to an official certifica- Delaware project alone could save $1 billion in health care costs.” tion a company can obtain by meeting comprehensive standards In the end, it may be Mandelstam’s kind of “good” business sense that show socially and environmentally responsible performance, that seals the deal, particularly in the current economic climate, in a way that also institutionalizes stakeholder interests. By “listen- with unemployment on the rise. Mandelstam acknowledges the hes- ing” to the issues businesses face to fulfill the B Corp ideal Coen itation many feel when told of the need to transition to “green” jobs, Gilbert devised B Lab to guide them on their way to becoming part as they wonder what will become of those people so long employed of this new economic sector, and toward making a lasting differ- in fossil fuel industries. “Just as the people who made horse-drawn ence. B Lab grants the certification to companies able to answer a buggies continued to work, people will work. A green job in wind, holistic survey that determine whether they qualify as “beneficial.” for instance, is something that once the renewable energy source The benefit to the companies? One is the growth of the community is up and running, someone needs to keep it up and running. Once itself. By becoming a B Corporation a company has access to bil-

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lions of dollars of collective market presence created by When AND 1’s partners decided to sell the company thousands of B Corporations speaking with one voice; to American Sporting Goods in 2005 Berger was able millions of dollars spent annually by B Lab to promote to pursue his dream of becoming a basketball coach. the companies; and access to a community of fellow Today he is in his second year of coaching at Westtown entrepreneurs who share best practices, consumers School outside of Philadelphia, which both his and looking to support “good companies” and investors Jay’s children attend, and at a salary Berger returns aligned with the mission. to the school. Coen Gilbert led AND 1’s product and marketing for most of his 13 years with the company, Starting from… AND 1 and served as its CEO during its period of most rapid Coen Gilbert is no theoretician when it comes to busi- growth. He went on to become co-chair of Investors’ ness. He earned the ability and street cred to advise Circle, a national angel network dedicated to “Patient private enterprises by developing a profitable business Capital for a Sustainable Future” that has invested over himself. And again, he did that by listening to the voices of the $107 million in 171 companies since 1992, to develop the B Corp world around him, and then broadcasting back their sound. That concept, and to co-found B Lab. He is also a Henry Crown Fellow company was AND 1, a basketball apparel maker that picked up of the Aspen Institute, and serves on the boards of the Philadelphia the expressions of players on the streets, and famously emblazoned chapter of KIPP, a national public charter middle school, of City them onto T-shirts that grabbed consumer attention and grew AND Year, and Monteverde Friends, U.S. 1 from its door-to-store-sales beginning into a $250 million empire. “The work I’m doing today has a direct thread that leads back to That adventure also leads back to Horace Mann, where Coen my education at Horace Mann,” said Coen Gilbert. “The most obvi- Gilbert met and became best friends with his AND 1 partner Seth ous is Seth Berger, my best friend and business partner at AND 1. Berger ’85, who started the business along with another associ- Our entrepreneurial success enables me to do what I’m doing today. ate, as part of a project when he was in grad school at Wharton. Another thread leads back to my teachers at Horace Mann. One of Jay returned from the west coast where he pursued East Asian Studies at Stanford “The work I’m doing today has a direct thread that leads University to take part. The three partners were avid basketball back to my education at Horace Mann… One of the fans whose product attracted serious street incredible things about my Horace Mann teachers was that and schoolyard ballers and focused on only one sport. Though Coen Gilbert insists they influenced our decisions about how we looked at our he “has no game” he certainly has a sense business. We always looked at the business as a family… and of basketball style. A point guard on HM’s Boys Varsity Basketball team he was part of we always looked at what we were doing as much bigger than the “Cash Crew” sent in to mop up a game, ourselves… These classes didn’t teach us about business, “bringing fans to their seats” as the 1985 Mannikin recorded, with “their outstand- but they opened our minds up to the rest of the world.” ing varieties of play.” In fact, baseball was more his game, as a top pitcher for HM. Berger was a basketball the incredible things about my Horace Mann teachers was that they star at HM—the “the playmaker” who “dazzled viewers with his influenced our decisions about how we looked at our business. We unbelievable passes and controlled the tempo of the game” and always looked at the business as a family. We had personal friend- who went on to play on the JV team as an undergrad at Penn. These ships with our employees and our suppliers, and we always looked alums’ love of basketball and the culture surrounding it fueled their at what we were doing as much bigger than ourselves. research and development, leading to the success of their shirt, “I can attribute that to teachers like Mr. (Gordon) Newcombe shoes, and shorts line, a mix-tape tour and ESPN spots. Of course who I had for political science, or Mr. Schiller (Upper Division there was a philanthropic component as well. AND 1 provided a Head and English teacher Dr. David Schiller) who taught South gym, yoga classes and other perks to its employees. It required sup- African literature, or Tek Young Lin who taught religion and Dao- pliers to avoid engaging in sweatshop labor practices and hired an ism,” the alumnus recalled. “These classes didn’t teach us about independent auditor to monitor compliance. It also “always” con- business, but they opened our minds up to the rest of the world.” tributed 5 percent of its profits to charity, “even when there weren’t Jay Coen Gilbert and Seth Berger maintain their connections with any profits,” Coen Gilbert said. The company eventually outfitted Horace Mann, recently getting together with Dr. Schiller and Eng- dozens of college and high school teams, and saw AND 1 apparel lish teacher Harry Bauld. worn in playgrounds and gyms around the world. Noting that 98 “I also learned about innovation at Horace Mann. In Mr. Kissling- percent of student-athlete basketball players—even in the top tier— er’s class we had to write an essay about someone we admired,” never go on to play professionally AND 1’s charitable contributions Coen Gilbert recalled of a class with former HM English teacher were directed to organizations with an educational focus. Jerome Kisslinger. “I wrote about Inky Clark (then Head of School, Inslee Clark). 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A Declaration for our day brought about a change in an institution. At Yale and at Horace Mann he effectively led these two schools into a new era when Coen Gilbert and B Lab are gaining media, legislative, public and he managed their becoming co-ed. Sometimes innovation is just policy-maker attention each day. One reason, says the alumnus, is helping move an institution to keep up with the times. Sometimes, because the current economy has highlighted the need for corpo- when an institution is behind the curve, it takes an individual to rate accountability. “With the economy the way it is—we realize bring the institution around.” that this type of systemic problem (accountability) requires a systemic solution—whether you’re a free trader or fair trader, because Setting standards through certification we’re all going to be shareholders,” he said. “B Corps offer a way Through his work with the Investors’ Circle and in developing B for companies to create social as well as investment value. One of Lab Coen Gilbert noted that he and his colleagues “are hearing that the things that is important to remember is that this is no longer an many companies” want to become social enterprise businesses, idea. If it weren’t for existing B Corporation companies with billions “but there are impediments. For one, businesses need standards to of assets showing concrete results we wouldn’t be getting so much assure that they can remain competitive with other like businesses attention in policy circles.” and profitable for investors. Consumers might want to put their Another reason is the likelihood of the administration establish- money where their values are. Investors might want to put money ing an Office of Social Innovation in the White House, a federal of- where their values are. These ideas require standards to insure fice to promote innovative approaches to social problems and help such businesses are accountable to consumers and to investors, entrepreneurial nonprofit groups expand their programs as many and that needs third-party certification,” Coen Gilbert explained. have proposed for years. No doubt that’s why B Lab was invited to “We began by looking at the infrastructure of capital markets. two meetings with the Obama-Biden Transition Team in January Neither the legal nor standards infrastructures have kept pace with 2009. And no doubt, through these meetings, the administration what new investors want and with the needs of society. Creating learned of B Lab’s “Declaration of Interdependence,” a declaration that infrastructure was the first thing to do. The infrastructure is the that sums up Coen Gilbert’s vision by paraphrasing a document 223 innovation. B Corp is doing for sustainable business what LEED years old. B Lab’s Declaration “holds these truths to be self-evident: is doing for sustainable buildings,” he said of the certification That we must be the change we seek in the world; That all busi- that provides independent, third-party verification that a building ness ought to be conducted as if people and place mattered; That, project meets green building and performance measures, and through their products, practices, and profits, businesses should designates this accomplishment with a nationally recognized LEED aspire to do no harm and benefit all; That to do so requires that we symbol. act with the understanding that we are each dependent upon one When Inc. Magazine wrote about B Lab in 2007 it offered the another and thus responsible for each other and future genera- example of Give Something Back, an office products company tions.” business that donates over half of its profits ($25 million in 2006) The Declaration’s recognition of a sense of responsibility to to charity. The owners repeatedly turned away potential investors and interconnectedness with others throughout the world is one out of concern for protecting their social goals, since widespread aspect of the B Lab “business” its founder traces back to his days at interpretation of corporate law deems that public companies are Horace Mann. legally obligated to maximize returns to shareholders. The article also cites Ben & Jerry’s as a company that was not able to with- stand pressure from shareholders and had to give in to a buyout in 2000. Certification as B Corp means that a company has articles Applying Intellectual Capital to of incorporation outlined up front that inform investors that the Issues of the Day managers must consider the interests of employees, the community, and the environment as well as shareholders. And that’s only one example. B Lab’s Caitlin Zaloom ’91, ultimate goal is to help develop B Corporations into an economic sector legally recognized by The Life of the Mind states, tax-preferred by the IRS, and valued by investors and consumers, and in a genera- as Human Capital tion, to reach a five-to-seven percent share of In an era of concern about dwindling capital the U.S. GDP—the size of today’s non-profit and shrinking resources there is still much to sector. The result, say B Corp promoters, will celebrate—in the human capital of society’s mean greater economic opportunities for indi- thinkers and the resource of minds tuned to the viduals and communities; having more people redemptive power of critical thought. employed in great places to work; more living local Caitlin Zaloom ’91 is one of those thinkers. Her economies emerging in the U.S. and across the world; area of study holds the possibility of illuminating a citi- and, society will have moved closer to achieving a positive zenry looking for answers. Her research offers models of hope. environmental footprint.

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Dr. Zaloom is Assistant Professor of Social and their consumption in this light,” Dr. Zaloom explained. Cultural Analysis in the Department of Social Anthro- The anthropologist’s research took her from govern- pology at New York University. In research focusing on ment archives on housing policy to her field work in culture and economy; financial markets, science and the churches of California, where home foreclosures technology, and cities and globalization, and in her are among the nation’s highest, and tens of thousands teaching, she aims to use “rigorous, multidisciplinary worship at evangelical mega-churches that are at approaches to the ethnographic study of urban cul- the forefront of this country’s evolving faith-based tural economy and the anthropology of capitalism.” debt counseling movement. Participating in Sunday Once a trader at the key futures exchanges of Chi- services she spent time with parishioners, preachers, cago and London her acclaimed 2006 book Out of the and lay leaders alike,who were either debt counselors Pits: Traders and Technology from Chicago to London or advisees. All are also “part of a movement in tens examines economic rationality in light of traders’ of thousands of churches across the country that have behavior. Today she is writing about how millions of Americans are elaborate programs to help members realign their relationship dealing with debt. Most cutting-edge is Prof. Zaloom’s work in neu- between money and God,” said Dr. Zaloom. roeconomics, an emerging discipline that uses breakthroughs in Is there an economic lesson here for those not involved in neuroscience to explore how our economic behavior is influenced Evangelical Christianity? “The messages and practices of Christian by impulses in our brains. finance illuminate the complex relationships among economic “In particular, my research revolves around the relationship reason, faith, and consumer culture in the United States today… between economic knowledge, everyday financial practice, and offering new models and techniques for living in today’s volatile material culture,” Dr. Zaloom notes. The “overarching theme… economy,” Dr. Zaloom summarized in a presentation at the Berkeley that unites this work is the cultural and material constitution of Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs at Georgetown Univer- economic reason. My projects analyze how daily economic prac- sity. “People are reticent to talk about debt. This movement actually tices, physical spaces, and technological designs shape consumer takes people through their relationship with money, using Biblical choice, individual decision-making autonomy, and markets. I probe precepts for guidance. It helps those in debt address their individual these American values through explorations of the lived ways that economic problems through collective solutions, particularly by individuals engage with economic ideals.” joining with their community to affirm and enact non-commercial In an age of economic uncertainty it is reassuring to know that values. One of the things it has shown is that teaching financial Prof. Caitlin Zaloom is on board, and that she is also teaching an- responsibility is central to people’s well-being. This is something we other generation to explore and put into perspective the ills and tri- talk about privately, but we need to make a public discussion.” umphs of the continuum of culture. For Horace Mann School, which Studying society, and contributing historically treasures “The Life of the Mind,” it is meaningful that Dr. to understanding Zaloom embarked on this journey as a student here. And, while not all of her high school classes related directly to the social anthropol- Being open to all areas of thought, being able to analyze variant ogy and cultural studies she went on to pursue at Brown University, ideas, and being intellectually agile at connecting them with the or her Ph.D. work at the University of California, Berkeley, Prof. forces of science, technology, culture and history toward an under- Zaloom says her Horace Mann studies inform her research today. standing of their culmination in society’s present state—these are all part of the discipline to which Dr. Zaloom has dedicated herself. Learning to look at society, first through the Providing insight into the impact of these divergent influences on camera’s lens at HM society is the contribution her work bequeaths to all. “I was always interested in cultural anthropology and I took a lot Dr. Zaloom’s Out of the Pits is one such contribution. Called of history courses at Horace Mann. But I always think of Karen “must reading for business buffs or anyone who has ever wondered Johnson as my first fieldwork instructor,” said Dr. Zaloom of her pho- how financial markets work” by one reviewer, in this book Dr. tography teacher at HM. “She taught me to look at things from dif- Zaloom takes readers to the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade ferent angles, and see beyond the surface. My tools are now words, and presents a first-hand account of how the digital transition has instead of a camera, but essentially I am doing the same thing.” affected the way traders do business. As Dr. Zaloom explained Also significant to this alumna is the religion class she took with in her book, the iconic world of traders shouting and waving as Pasquale DeVito. “I remember very, very well Mr. DeVito’s religion they buy and sell futures has transformed into one where they sit class. What he taught is relevant to the work I’m doing now.” behind individual screens, isolated from competitors or co-workers. That work is the book Dr. Zaloom is completing on how Where once personal connections were the key to making deals, in Americans are dealing with debt—including millions of middle online markets, traders act alone. In the open outcry market emo- class Christian Americans. Her forthcoming book, America in Debt, tion played a role in each decision and success required personal tells the compelling story of how American evangelicals today skills and social interaction. The more “cold and quiet” discipline are bringing religious ministry together with financial counseling of online trading is one that favors “symbolic analysts” trained to through “Church teachings to encourage believers to bring their calculate with cool hearts and hands. intimate relationship with God into the marketplace” and “redirect

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Dr. Zaloom’s portrait described the market in 2006. By 2009 one ding light on the actual study of this study has the potential to influ- must wonder if those hearts were too cool, or maybe even cruel. As ence both. “Scientists have the time and resources to pay attention Prof. Richard Sennett of the London School of Economics wrote, to a limited number of research areas. I am interested in how social “Caitlin Zaloom uses anthropology to do some hard thinking about and cultural factors focus their attention,” said Dr. Zaloom. capitalism. The result is an unsettling portrait of the personal and In her current work in neuroeconomics Dr. Zaloom argues that social costs of the new economy.” “economists and neuroscientists are drawing the problems of market societies into human biology, creating an understanding of decision “Neuroeconomics” brings making embedded in the faulty calculations of human synapses.” science into the social realm Connecting the continuum As her first book gained critical acclaim Professor Zaloom em- through cultural explanations barked upon a new area of inquiry, in a discipline new itself. The recipient of a National Science Foundation Science and Society All of this feeds the fertile ground of research represented by Dr. Program Research grant in 2006, her work also examines this Zaloom’s study of the evangelical movement and how it addresses emerging field—a discipline that stems from recent advances in economic behavior, particularly in light of powerful influences neuro-scientific technologies, particularly imaging that shows how from Madison Avenue to government policies the anthropologist and where aspects of human behavior occur in the brain. The deci- believes helped bring us to this day. This work in turn connects sion process is one key area. Neuroscientific technologies can have elegantly to yet another of Dr. Zaloom’s research interests—on a vast impact on society, as they yield new ways to understand how cities and society. we act in the personal and social realm. Books on the subject are “There is a lesson to learn from how religious organizations help bestsellers, and the web bristles with debate about topics such as their members deal with debt. They go all the way from talking about willpower and addiction, biological determinism and freedom. the issue to actually reflecting on quotes from the Old Testament Neuroeconomics takes this further, applying neuroscience to concerning money. This is not all about God, but about financial questions of how people, and society by extension, relate to money in education,” said Dr. Zaloom. “One of the reasons we have reached such emotional areas as risk-taking, impulsive spending, incentives, our financial situation is because of the way we react around money. and more. In this era of intense economic scrutiny cultural anthropol- Christian evangelicals are putting this in the context of having ogy deems this area worthy—nay, demanding of deeper study. people think about money in terms of their religious values. “I study neuroeconomics not as a practitioner but as an anthropol- “There are always different institutions telling us what to do ogist of science,” explained Dr. Zaloom. “Neuroscience has started to with our money. One is the federal government. In the news today deal with economics and a host of issues. Among other things, it has the mortgage situation is often framed in the context of irrespon- come to see the contemporary consumer environment as ill-suited to sible lenders and irresponsible borrowers. But, if you look at this the structure of our brains. One very fruitful area in economics is neu- historically, the push for home ownership came from the federal roscience and impulsivity, where we look at why people spend now, government. After World War II the ideal of home ownership why do they eat the cake now, instead of saving or dieting. This issue became a powerful force. Over the course of those 70 years since of impulsivity is a very strong behavioral finding. Neuroeconomics is WWII this idea moved from a cultural imperative to being part of trying to put it into perspective in terms of biology. the American identity.” “My interest in neuroeconomics was sparked when I was To the question of whether home ownership wasn’t always conducting research on financial traders. In 2000 I began to read part of “The American Dream” Dr. Zaloom points out that in this papers and attend conference presentations where behavioral country’s early days “property ownership was restricted to a very economists were suggesting a link between decision-making and few. The extension of the idea of property ownership was carefully biology. I began to ask why such an inquiry was emerging, and why engineered by the federal government. and how neuroscientists and economists were working together “Reading history as a continuous line from the past is one of the to create the field,” Dr. Zaloom explained. “How, I wondered were things cultural anthropologists can do to show how the actions and biological facts drawn from neural imaging technologies being powers of institutions shape our lives in the present,” Dr. Zaloom used to establish social facts about the nature of economic action? explained. “Federal subsidies to builders and homeowners began “I’ve been tracking the development of the study of neuroeco- with the New Deal. Then, after the War the idea of the single family nomics itself by looking at how current economic questions drive home became very explicit. For instance, ads selling home owner- scientific research on the brain,” Dr. Zaloom explained. ship were primarily pitched at young men, returning GIs who had An example is an article Dr. Zaloom co-authored analyzing a to be sold this idea. scientific presentation on how the brain responds to gifts, and whether or not physi- “Reading history as a continuous line from the past is one cians are able to act neutrally in prescribing certain medications when pharmaceutical of the things cultural anthropologists can do to show how companies woo them with rewards. It’s a the actions and powers of institutions shape our lives in hot-button issue being discussed by policy makers and medical organizations. Shed- the present.”

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The idea became a necessity Dr. Zaloom explained further. ethical responsibility for this country. We need to attend to how to “Industries that supplied the War effort needed retooling. They make that possible. We need to see people living their lives.” were transformed into industries that produced what was used in Studying financial trading, emerging scientific fields, and con- the home. There was also a connection between home ownership sumer debt practices, Dr. Zaloom brings together an ethnographer’s and industries that had grown up around the car, like the building commitment to fieldwork with techniques from other fields: space of highways, and the development of suburbs. Owning property and place analysis from geography, attention to technical objects became a key part of the economy because property ownership from science and technology studies, and the examination of tied people to their jobs.” social interaction from sociology. An analyst of the way people have “lived their lives” over history, Pointing cultural history toward solutions an observer of how we live today, Caitlin Zaloom is helping point Caitlin Zaloom stretches this thread to our day. “The unintended our steps toward a more promising future. effect can be seen clearly in the housing crisis because, in fact, not everyone can afford to own their own home. One big, big lesson is that we need to rethink James Grimmelmann ’95, housing, and make renting acceptable. We need to make sustainable rental housing an honor- a “Watchman” for able way of living. From the post-War era until today the federal government divested itself the Internet Age of our urban infrastructure. One thing the In 2007 Interview magazine named James federal government can do now is look at the Grimmelmann ’95 to its “New Pop A-List: 50 To housing that has become dilapidated in this Watch (Age 30 or Under).” Grimmelmann is a country and restore it. There are many reasons bit over 30 by now, but Horace Mann School is why this is important. Just replacing windows still watching. with lead paint could result in a five-to-ten-point Grimmelmann, now a professor at New York increase in the IQs of children living in low-income Law school, returned to Horace Mann in January housing, and help make this housing viable. Even with 2008 to deliver the Computer Science Department’s the stimulus package, this is an area that has not gotten much annual Senior Technology Seminar lecture. He introduced it attention,” advised Dr. Zaloom. “I have been working on this idea as a “very Horace Mann kind of talk,” mixing English, history, math, with pediatricians at NYU medical school, particularly Dr. Michael science, language, and art like an Upper Division student’s sched- Weitzman, a prominent children’s health advocate. ule. Starting with the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges’s vision of “The connection I wanted to make from the mortgage crisis to an infinite library and moving through images of a football field full the evangelical Christian approach is that culturally-speaking there of pennies and a giant abacus, Grimmelmann examined the way is good debt and bad debt. The federal government has convinced search engines work and the immense power they have over how Americans that some debt is good. This worked even on people people experience the Internet. who grew up in the Christian tradition of scripture that discour- It was a typical performance for the young scholar, an intellectual aged debt,” said Dr. Zaloom. “Today the evangelical movement is juggling act combining serious science with legal policy and a gener- addressing moral debt. A very interesting twist to the way of think- ous dash of playful wit. In a recent post on his weblog, the Laborato- ing about money that the churches are promoting is that external rium (http://laboratorium.net/), he referred to Google’s plan to scan trappings of wealth become markers of inattention to spiritual and put online all books ever published as creating a “zombie army matters. Adherents of this movement are not ascetic at all, but they of orphans.” Perhaps it’s Grimmelmann’s goofy panache that led Inter- are learning to see consumption as a means and not an end. The view to put him on its A-List with the likes of Saturday Night Live star family, for example, has symbolic significance. The home can be Andy Samberg. But Grimmelmann said he takes very seriously the redefined as wherever family is.” mission of making sure that future Steve Chens and Chad Hurleys— Dr. Zaloom sees such thinking as important for all to grasp, not the founders of YouTube—will still have a free and open Internet to only faith-based communities. She also sees ours as an era of op- rely on. (And, oh yes, Steve and Chad were on the A-List, too. So were portunity. “This goes back such issues as getting people back into Rihanna, Akon, and Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka.) urban areas. One positive thing that can come out of today’s crisis His work jumps from one urgent technological issue to another: is that we start thinking again of cities as places where people live. Does copyright law encourage people to be ethical? How can we The American middle class has moved out of cities. Instead, we protect privacy in the age of Facebook? Are online communities should value cities as places not just for the rich or the poor. A lot really feudal societies in digital disguise? Who controls search of different kinds of people living together make cities vibrant. This engines, and who ought to? Connecting these themes are Grimmel- contributes to a wider range of businesses, and a combining of cre- mann’s playful intellect, his concern for making a better world, and ativity. This idea of creative economics includes artists who revital- his unabashed love of the Internet. Where does a do-gooder young ized urban areas in the ’70s, or those who fueled the development scholar get his inspiration? We sat down with Grimmelmann to find of the Internet in the ’90s. Returning cities to economic value is an out what influence Horace Mann had on his sense of purpose.

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The road from Horace Mann 2000 was also a major year in the Microsoft antitrust trial; the Even by Horace Mann’s high standards, Grimmelmann stood out. Department of Justice was suing his employer, trying to break it up When he arrived as a seventh-grader, he was already taking ninth- for monopolizing the market for operating systems. Grimmelmann grade Geometry. Make that Honors Geometry. From there on, he started reading some of the legal briefs and other documents in the was taking honors and AP courses left and right; when he ran out case, and they opened his eyes to another strange and beautiful at HM, he started taking math down the subway line at Columbia. technical realm: the world of law. “My friends and I knew that the He gravitated to math and science contests, captaining HM’s lawyers didn’t understand the technology very well,” Grimmelmann Knowledge Master Open team to an eighth-place worldwide rank- said. “It was clear from the way that they spoke that their view of ing, and leading its programming team to a national championship. technology was being warped by the legal categories they were That competitive streak didn’t stay confined to the classroom, familiar with.” either. Although today he stands only 5’4” and was, he admits, “just He started reading up on technology law, and came, he says, to as shrimpy” in high school, that didn’t stop “Grimm” from joining the realization that, “Most of the lawyers weren’t doing very well, but the cross-country and track teams. “Running is a sport where the the law professors had some very smart things to say. I decided that sheer ability to endure lots of pain can get you surprisingly far,” he maybe this was a cause—educating lawyers about computers—that I explains. Try 2.5 miles in 15 minutes: the time needed on the Van ought to be part of.” He entered law school at Yale, vowing to work on Cortlandt Park’s cross-country course to become a member of the building bridges between the legal and technological communities. “Magic Circle,” HM’s roster of running greats. On the track team, he Formative influences anchored the 4x400 meter relay; though never a natural athlete, he was known for giving his utmost when a race hung in the balance. Grimmelmann—now Professor Grimmelmann—credits his Horace His tenure at Horace Mann was loaded with activities and acco- Mann teachers and classmates with inspiring him to a life of lades. He wrote editorials for The Record, and short stories for Legal committed advocacy and service. Then he proceeds to rattle off Fiction. As a junior, he earned a spot on the U.S. National Chemistry a long list of names, worrying that maybe he’s forgetting some- Olympiad team, winning a bronze medal in international competi- one else who had an important influence on him. Paul Wood, his tion. As a senior, he was named a Presidential Scholar and needed chemistry teacher and cross-country coach, pushed him to excel- to be given a cardboard box to carry his Class Day awards off the lence in both, but may also be to blame for his love of bad puns stage. He and close friend Willard Kasoff ’95 developed a reputa- Grimmelmann said. Dr. Barbara Berg, a former HM teacher who tion as “those guys who are always playing chess.” returns to HM to participate in Women’s Issues Club events, was an When he went off to Harvard, everyone—Grimmelmann “absolutely wonderful history teacher.” included—assumed he’d be headed for a career in math or sci- He thanks Susan Kornstein, his AP Calculus teacher, for empha- ence. In college, he majored in computer science and then took a sizing multiple forms of understanding: “You needed to be able to programming job with Microsoft. But once there, he found his mind explain every concept with numbers, with algebraic equations, and wandering. He launched a blog in 2000—making him a true early with diagrams. That deepens your understanding of everything; adopter, though he didn’t realize it at the time—and started seeing I still make sure to overlap different ways of explanation with my his beloved computers from a new perspective. “I loved program- own students.” Dr. Jeffrey Weitz, his physics teacher, assigned pa- ming,” Grimmelmann explains. “There’s an elegance to the math pers on real, contemporary policy issues. “My first exposure to cli- behind it. The beauty had me hooked. But I hadn’t really thought mate change was in his class. That was in 1991! A whole generation about the policy issues affecting programming before.” of HM students understood its importance early, thanks to him.” As for what he learned in former Latin teacher John McCall’s class, Grimmelmann says, “It made me understand that we’re part of a very old tradition.” Mitch Francis, his math teacher and programming-contest coach, “introduced us to concepts that just seemed like pure entertainment, but then turned out to be central parts of my computer science classes in college.” He thanks the computer science department, as well: “I first learned to program in Janet Smith’s class.” And, of course, there’s Barry Bienstock, the history teacher who’s also Grimmelmann’s stepfather.

Carrying on the tradition As a professor himself now, and a member of the teaching profession that inspired him at Horace Mann, James Grimmelman is on a mission to train a new generation of attorneys equipped to incor- porate their understanding of technology into the practical side of practicing law. “Every year we graduate a few students who are really enmeshed in law and technology. Everyone who comes out of here will have enough grounding in computer technology to ap- James Grimmelmann ’95 addressed students at Horace Mann.

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“One of the things you learn at Horace Mann is that the world is absolutely full of exceptional people. The trick is to bring them together and get them talking to each other.” ply it to law, because they will be involved with this in the future in up a hobbyist’s fact-filled site, demonstrating Google’s power to whatever kind of law they do,” he said of his students at New York make the Internet’s wealth of information accessible. A search Law School. “They may be doing family law, for instance, and a cli- for “talentleess hack” opened a window on the comical world of ent could have a problem with someone impersonating their kid on “Google bombing,” a practice made famous when political activists MySpace. That lawyer needs to know enough about how MySpace convinced Google that George W. Bush was a “miserable failure.” works to figure out how to preserve the evidence she needs.” A search for “Jew,” however, showed the dark side of Google In his scholarly writings—and in interviews everywhere from bombing; in 2004, the number one hit took visitors to an anti- Fox News to NPR—Grimmelmann carefully explains the proper Semitic site. Google uses a box labeled “Offensive Search Results” care and feeding of the Internet. “What’s most exciting about the to explain that it does not endorse this “disturbing” result but that Internet is that it makes everything else work better,” he argues. the ranking “relies heavily on computer algorithms using thousands “People’s creativity can be shared all around the world. Think of factors to calculate a page’s relevance to a given query.” Finally, of something like Wikipedia. It was built by volunteers to spread a Google search of “Tiananmen” brings up the iconic picture of a information and knowledge. The scale and speed of this massive, single student holding off a fleet of tanks in Tiananman Square in collective barn-raising: it’s remarkable.” 1989—that is, if one searches anywhere but in China. In coopera- In the eternal debates between Internet optimists and pessi- tion with the Chinese government, a Google search for the same mists, he comes down firmly on the side of the optimists. “I tend word there offers touristy pictures of the Square itself. to think of things in terms of their potential,” he said. Citing the As Grimmelmann explained, Google’s programmers must example of the scientific process—which has sometimes been constantly make decisions about how to tweak their algorithms derided as being more about credit than progress—Grimmelmann and whether to adjust the results. When those decisions collide points to the Internet as a great leveler, bringing more scientists with different cultures of free speech around the world and with into the community of collaborators. “The Internet channels all that people’s attempts to shape the search results for their own ends, ambition and harnesses it to a greater enterprise. Applying the ca- those choices can be quite difficult. It shows, in Grimmelmann’s pabilities of the Internet enables us to bring out the best in human words, “how deeply political search can be.” Google has great nature—our creativity.” power, and is always “searching for principled ways to use that The drawback, he cautions, is that, “the Internet intensifies power responsibly.” everything. There are real issues of concern. Security problems A brighter digital future are real. And, yes, it is easier to do things that are wrong. Spread- ing hate speech is an example. But, if you believe that people have Grimmelmann speaks with infectious optimism and faith in the more good in them than bad, then by intensifying everything, the human enterprise, and he sees digital technology as endlessly Internet magnifies the good more than the bad.” promising. “There have been studies on what it means to a rural village in the third world when it gets just one or a few cell phones. A return engagement People share them, and suddenly they have a good source for Grimmelmann’s lecture at Horace Mann last January gave his better weather information, better access to health care. Just think audience of HM seniors a chance to see scholarship develop in about what more we could do if every family had one laptop, and front of their eyes. In a 45-minute presentation, he explained that the educational support to teach every child to use it early. It’s es- “the Internet is usable today because of search engines,” leading sential that everyone have access to this new world.” a tour of the “invisible side of Google.” The talk was his first public Of his own role in this global conversation, Grimmelmann says, attempt to work through some tricky issues in search engine policy, “I see myself as part of a very large Wikipedia of people striving and in the question-and-answer period, the students engaged ea- together to make things better, one small change at a time. One of gerly with his ideas, relating them to their own experiences grow- the things you learn at Horace Mann is that the world is absolutely ing up with the Internet and turning to it constantly for information. full of exceptional people. The trick is to bring them together and The article that resulted—published this year as “The Google get them talking to each other.” Dilemma”—built on some of their critiques and ideas. Grimmelmann’s theme was the ways “that individuals, companies, and even governments have tried to shape Google’s (ranking) results to serve their goals.” Using Google search queries as examples, he illustrated different aspects of the issues search engines must deal with. A search on “Mogolian gerbils” turned

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Kira Orange-Jones ’96: Teach For America (www.teachforamerica.org) is a national corps comprised of outstanding Turning tragedy into recent college graduates who commit to two years of teaching in urban and rural public teaching triumph schools around the U.S. Participants are rarely those who had a teaching career in mind, When the flood waters that swirled through New but the immense experience these teaching Orleans during Hurricane Katrina receded public recruits gain in their classrooms inspire focus soon switched to a debate that swirled many to remain in education. For others the around the city’s future: should New Orleans re- experience informs professions they later build, or should it be abandoned? For Kira Orange- pursue. Begun in 1989 with a handful of gradu- Jones ’96 and for so many who call New Orleans ates, by the 2006-2007 school year the TFA corps home, there was never a question about whether or not reached 4,400 serving nearly 375,000 students in to rebuild the city. The question was how to build it better. 25 regions nationwide. Over 12,000 alumni continued With areas of the city completely devastated there was no working in education, policy, law, medicine, and other sectors place to go but back to the beginning. For a citizen such as Orange- geared toward the public good,” the organization reported. Jones, who is involved with education there, “the beginning” was Orange-Jones became involved with Teach For America upon not a metaphor. It was a specific spot: in the schools where the her 2000 graduation from Wesleyan. Interested in education she youngest of our society start their steps toward the future and their also developed a passion for film. As her film-major friends left for older peers gain the knowledge to make their mark in the world. Hollywood Orange-Jones decided to take a temporary detour in A system in turmoil in the years before Katrina New Orleans’ order to explore the education field, and gain real-world experi- schools had a long way to go to get back on track after the tragedy. ence she might translate into film. Becoming a TFA teacher seemed But the tabula rasa of classrooms washed free of books and black- the right opportunity, one that brought the Bronx native to Baton boards was a literal one. The upside was the emergence of an op- Rouge. At age 21 Kira found herself teaching fourth graders in one portunity for change rarely seen in a school system before. Educa- of the country’s neediest school districts. tors from around the country flocked to New Orleans following the After completing her two-year teaching commitment Orange- flood, first to administer academic “relief” to children in crisis, and Jones turned back to her desire to link education with film. Staying soon after because the need to start over made the city’s school on in Baton Rouge she and a friend launched Right Quick Produc- system a living laboratory for educational thought. Today, as policy tions, a nonprofit film production company and organization dedi- makers attach the word “accountability” to funding for education cated to documentary filmmaking and media education, and made around the country, and decide to provide the era’s scant resources a documentary that contrasted the lives of two Louisiana youths. based on individual school performance, the New Orleans has Both from underprivileged backgrounds one had the opportunity saga has captured attention once again. This time there’s a positive to attend a leadership academy for African American males. The side to the story as the city’s schools surpass new standards and other dropped out of school and drifted in and out of jail. students outperform their national peers. Introduced during the production process to the realities of jug- Kira Orange-Jones is part of that story, as the media, including gling a message with the money required to convey it Orange-Jones Time magazine and The New York Times Sunday magazine, has realized that acquiring business skills would help, and applied to discovered. She is executive director of Teach For America-Greater the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s School Leadership New Orleans and is credited with bringing an influx of enthusi- Program, where she hoped to combine her goals in education, en- astic teachers to the city to energize its schools. Orange-Jones is terprise and film. The year was 2005, and as Orange-Jones headed working on growing Teach For America’s (TFA) force of teachers to north to Harvard for the start of the fall term the waters filled Louisi- truly expand their impact—a goal she is determined to reach. One ana. As she drove away from Baton Rouge she saw the city’s streets reason is because this Horace Mann School alumna learned herself crowd up with New Orleans refugees seeking shelter and carrying as a student here the impact even one caring teacher can have on a all they had in plastic bags. student’s life. At HM she had several, she recalled. The temptation to turn around was powerful but an advisor at Holding hope in her hands Harvard convinced Orange-Jones to stay and learn skills she could later use toward greater contribution, back in her adopted state, or Teach For America is no new innovation, nor one of Orange- wherever she was needed. Her advisor, Prof. Tom Hehir, Director Jones’ design. But this visionary TFA teaching alumna is credited of the Leadership Program described Orange-Jones as “exactly the with plumbing the potential of the organization’s founding idea kind of student we look for—smart, focused, enthusiastic”—not a to maximum result in New Orleans’ schools. An article in the person who attends the school “to ruminate about education” but December 2008 Harvard Graduate School of Education magazine who believes “things can change.” Upon completion of her Harvard that featured Kira’s picture on the cover declared, “As the New studies Orange-Jones accepted TFA’s enthusiastic invitation to Orleans program director in charge of management, development, become its vice president of new site development. Spending and expansion, Orange-Jones holds no small part of the city’s hope 8o percent of her time on the road her role was to expand the in her hands.”

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organization’s presence to new regions across the country. The job helped Orange-Jones develop negotiating skills as she worked with school systems and communities to determine whether TFA would be a good fit, provided her a chance to hone her managerial skills, and offered her a holistic view of how the organization’s teachers could impact education. The dynamic young woman’s achievements in this position led TFA to ask her to take on one of the country’s greatest education challenges—the greater New Orleans school system—by becoming director of Teach For America’s operation there. The role brought Kira back to her beloved Louisiana, and paved the way for her to directly help the children who had survived the storms. “I have a profound connection to Louisiana,” said Orange-Jones. “Part of my return is connected to what happened here in August 2005. Working here also allows me to have an impact on a place that has always had an achievement gap. When I was teaching in ©TFA Baton Rouge seeing a child in fourth grade not being able to read Kira Orange-Jones ’96 visits a classroom in New Orleans. let me realize the achievement gap firsthand. In my classroom, I someone wearing a Horace Mann T-shirt, I know what that means,” learned that the achievement gap is our generation’s most press- said Orange-Jones. ing civil rights issue and that when given the opportunities they “Mainly, I learned some really important ideas at Horace Mann deserve, all children, regardless of economic background or zip that apply to my work today in New Orleans. One is that when you code, excel. It is this belief system that I and other alumni of Teach really persevere most challenge is temporal. You can change circum- For America keep with us throughout our careers. stances. At Horace Mann I had to learn how to leverage my learning Making an impact through teaching, because of to get through. I apply that today in terms of knowing how to lever- her teachers’ inspiration age colleagues and donors to get done what we have to do here. “We have 360 Teach for America teachers in New Orleans, and Kira Orange-Jones had an earlier opportunity to experience first- I am responsible for the outcome of their work. Our bottom line is hand the effect “that dedicated teaching can have on a student’s what the teachers will accomplish in their first and second years, in life.” That was back in her days at Horace Mann. Identified as a terms of student achievement and so that they will learn the right gifted student at the parochial school she attended in her Bronx lessons about what it takes along the way,” she explained neighborhood Orange-Jones came to HM in ninth grade for greater “This gave rise to a much broader debate over who should teach academic stimulation. While she had sailed through her classes in our children,” said Orange-Jones, a debate prompted by the influx the past, the HM experience presented new challenges—both in of teachers new to the state. “Teach for America has adopted an adjusting to the rigors of the academic experience and to the envi- approach that will not allow the teachers to lose precious time by ronment here. Fortunately Orange-Jones found teachers anxious to becoming mired in this debate. We try to keep our conversation guide her through. deeply grounded in results: Many TFA teachers are impacting mea- “Most people do not think that their high school was a game surable and dramatic results with their students.” changer in their life, but, if not for Horace Mann I would not be Currently, Kira Orange-Jones is involved in managing TFA- here today. I cannot overstate how important this School was to Greater New Orleans’ growth—the organization’s largest growth me. More than one person there pulled me up—Geraldine Woods, plan in the country. “When all is said and done there are 75,000 Deborah Stanford, Dr. (Wendy) Steiner,” said the alumna of several people here we could serve. By next year TFA will be serving one of her English teachers. “I saw really strong examples set by some out of three students. I’m constantly having conversations with my really strong women—Dr. (Barbara) Berg, Ms. (Elizabeth) Sper- team about what our performance record means. In schools across ling,” she said referring to these former HM teachers. the city we are starting to see examples of disadvantaged students “Mr. (Randall) Castleman was another person who was very outperforming their more advantaged peers. The discussion is kind and patient, not only in guiding my academic development not just about this example in the short run, but the signal these but in terms of nurturing my intellectual curiosity. There aren’t examples send about what is possible to our broader community many experiences you have in life you can say that about. If I see and country.” “We believe this shows what happens when you aggressively recruit, train and “Most people do not think that their high school was a game support good teachers and ensure they gain changer in their life, but, if not for Horace Mann I would not the insight needed to address many of the issues that cause the gaps over the course be here today. I cannot overstate how important this School of their careers, both from within and out- was to me.” side of the classroom.

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“Therefore we believe what we are demonstrating here has an impact nationally. That’s a secondary priority to the work we are The Next Wave: HM’s Newest doing in Greater New Orleans, but this (the achievement gap that Innovators Run With Their Ideas persists between students in low income communities and their more affluent peers) is a national problem. I saw it in my last job as site director. If we accomplish what we set out to do here, it may Will Ruben’s ’06, influence a broader conversation.” The task ahead is hard, Orange-Jones acknowl- VoteGopher Digs to edges, but enticing enthusiastic young people into the teaching profession and assisting them Help Others Decide in becoming classroom qualified through The results of the 2008 U.S. Presidential elections TFA’s training is a step in the right direction. are in: Young voters went to the polls as never “Ninety-seven percent of our teachers may before. The number of voters under the age have chosen other jobs post graduation, of 30 rose to at least 52 percent over the 2004 based on what we know of their majors, if elections, with an estimated 23 million young not for TFA. We are aiming to attract our most Americans casting their ballots, compared to capable future leaders to ground themselves in 3.4 million in the last election, according to the this experience, whether they continue in teach- nonpartisan Center for Information and Research ing or go on to law or medicine or business or any on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts other profession,” she said. University, and other voter research groups. The director has heard the skeptics who note that Will Ruben ’06 is part of that demographic, voting in a Teach for America recruits commit themselves to only two years presidential race for the first time in 2008. A junior at Harvard Col- of teaching, and then move on to parlay the organization’s stellar lege where he is studying economics, back in his days at Horace reputation in the employment world later on. Orange-Jones coun- Mann Ruben served four years on the Governing Council, becom- ters this with the thought that “No teacher starts the year saying, ing its very active Chair who tackled numerous issues during his se- ‘I’m going to do two years.’ Instead they think about how they are nior year. As many at HM remember clearly, he also entered a page going to make progress with their students this year.” Besides, she of School history by drafting a new School Constitution. Horace says, in its close to 20 years of existence figures show that sixty-five Mann is where Ruben cut his political teeth, and where he learned percent of TFA alumni actually remain connected to education, as both tough and glorious lessons about effecting change. “Through teachers, policy-makers, or professors in schools of education. GC I have learned that the democratic process is as important as Orange-Jones has discussed the issue with TFA alumni who are the result itself. And I have gained a profound appreciation for still in the classroom after their initial two years. “I ask ‘What has government, democracy and the legislative process,” wrote Ruben led to your still being here? You’re in your third year now. Your plan in a farewell column in The Record upon his graduation. was to go to law school. Many, after two years here, tell me they Nevertheless, when it came to the Presidential elections this want to be part of long term educational change.” astute observer found it frustrating to follow the recent campaign. It The challenge these teachers see in the classroom is mirrored wasn’t because of a lack of information, but rather a flood of news 500 times by the work Kira Orange-Jones has ahead of her. “I of the distracting sort. learned about start-up as vice-president of site development for From candidate e-mails—as “yesterday” as the 2004 campaign— TFA. In my current role the scope and scale of my work is at a to YouTube, Facebook, MySpace and hundreds of blogs, Ruben deeper level—to grow the core from 80 teachers in 30 schools to searched for one place to log onto for a summary of the candidates’ 500 teachers in 120 schools. That’s a challenge. It’s at times like this views on the issues he cared about. This was back before the that I think about Horace Mann, and I consider myself lucky. midterm elections, in 2006, not long after Ruben graduated from “Horace Mann taught me to work at a level I call ‘challenging Horace Mann. His interest was not in who was up or down in the but feasible.’ When I think about everything I’m doing now, I know polls, nor about the private lives of the candidates, nor how they that some of the most fundamental skills I need in my work— performed during a debate. “I saw lots of interest in the election perseverance, the ability to leverage resources… I learned that at but not much coverage of the specifics, of what the election was Horace Mann.” about,” said Ruben. “It was who said what to whom, and who was There is one more lesson Kira Orange-Jones values especially wearing what, but, unless you were following each candidate on a from her days at Horace Mann: “When something is really challeng- day-to-day basis, there was no single website that summarized their ing, you need to have the humility to say ‘I don’t know the answer, positions,” Ruben said. but I am learning, and I will try to discover the place to find the His idea? To create a website himself. answer. I learned this from my teachers at Horace Mann. Realizing that if he was feeling frustrated other young voters “It’s not enough to hope. We have to build the skills to realize were too Ruben assembled a crew of qualified researchers to that hope. The children we’re teaching depend on that.” help him seek the answers to the questions he had. He provided visitors a one-stop address to learn the latest on each candidate’s

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“This election can become more than the election of our President. If we all cast informed votes, we can assert the strength of our generation. We can ensure that the America of tomorrow is the America we want to inherit from our parents and share with our children.” position on 25 issues including the environment, the war in Iraq, Media coverage of the site brought more and more users, as the economy and much more. Ruben named the site “VoteGopher VoteGopher appeared in articles on new voting trends, including (www.votegopher.com). Why the gopher? To honor its promise of the rise in young voters, and their almost total reliance on the Inter- “We dig. You decide.” net. News outlets, including The Washington Post and the Chicago One of the best things about Ruben’s website is that it’s still Tribune tracked various issues on VoteGoper’s online pages. going strong, tackling new issues of these complex days. If it’s A legacy for the future the stimulus package, the economic crisis, or energy policy you want to study, VoteGopher is the place to go for clear and concise Recalling the process of turning Votegopher from an idea to reality coverage—no matter what your age. Ruben said “it seemed like a good challenge to see if I could build this. When we started I didn’t know if it would work. I was doing it Recognized for innovation outside of school, and not part of a class. My expertise was definite- If timing is everything, Will Ruben’s head was in the right place at ly not on the computer side of things. I found someone willing to the right time. As the primaries gained momentum so did his idea. design it without much compensation, but just out of interest. Once Figures show that the number of voters under 30 doubled during we won the $10,000 from Harvard we were able to make it more the primary season as well, from three million in 2000 to 6.4 million professional, and end up with 25 people working on 25 issues.” in 2008. Ruben anticipated this rise well before the primaries and Though tracking the number of visitors to the site was not Ru- got to work. He enlisted the help of his Harvard roommate, Alex ben’s primary concern, during the primaries he could see a swell of Lavoie, a kindred political junkie and now COO to Ruben’s CEO. hits from states where voting was scheduled next, and “In the last Lavoie helped recruit a non-partisan team of peers as researchers month of the general election or after a debate you’d see more,” he and writers to read debate transcripts, watch YouTube videos, and said, to a total of “1.4 million page views throughout the election.” plumb news sites to collect content, while being mandated to stick Ruben attributes some of the faith he placed in himself to serve to the issues. “We were not the one or two paragraph look at the as editor of the site to his education at Horace Mann, where he candidates. We were the most comprehensive,” Ruben said. was a student from fifth through twelfth grade. “Dr. (Barbara) Using $9,000 of his savings to kick off the project by October Tischler’s Government class was very helpful. So was Mr. (Greg) 2007, VoteGopher was ready to launch. The site drew acclaim dur- Donadio’s Economics class. In the end the site had a significant ing the primary season as voters sought to navigate a crowded field economic component,” said Will. But what really inspired him to of contenders. Then a sophomore at Harvard Ruben entered the take his concept from start to finish was the Constitution process University’s first-ever Innovation Challenge, aimed at recognizing he pursued at HM. student entrepreneurs. Capturing the $10,000 award he was able “Working on the Constitution was how I learned about seeing to expand this valuable site just in time to serve voters hungry for a problem, or an opportunity and going after a solution, about information—unbiased information, that is. having an idea and going on to complete it, pursuing it to the end,” VoteGopher’s founders described it as the “ultimate Election Ruben said. 2008 study guide for busy Americans and political pundits alike” Reflecting that idea, the ultimate satisfaction Ruben derived from with a “team of college students and young voters (who have) ana- his work did not come from the national media coverage his website lyzed an abundance of election information to bring you concise drew, or from being able to attend both the Democratic and Repub- coverage of what really matters when casting your vote: the issues.” lican Conventions, but from the possibilities for fostering a hope- – 25 in all. What made the site unique, said Ruben and company ful sense of the future for the people who sought out his site. As was that it provided “issues-based, not horse-race coverage” that Ruben declared in his mission statement posted on the site “While promised “untainted, objective information.” Writers for the site VoteGopher is meant to help all Americans, we especially want to were even required to take an oath of non-partisanship. For “smart encourage young people to vote this November. We hope our peers but busy Americans” the site featured a video breakdown of the between the ages of 18 and 30 will use VoteGopher to educate issues. It was also interactive, with a “My Ballot” feature that helped themselves on the issues and ultimately vote on Election Day. users organize their thoughts toward their decision. “The interac- “This election can become more than the election of our tive part of this was important because there was a wide variety of President. If we all cast informed votes, we can assert the strength information you could get online. We were able to distill it through of our generation. We can ensure that the America of tomorrow is our research,” said Ruben. A Multimedia Finder allowed those the America we want to inherit from our parents and share with our seeking more news to find the best, most relevant articles, videos children,” Ruben eloquently said. and blog postings.

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Amanda Loyola ’10 Student to Horace Mann. The program was the Na- tional Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Takes Entrepreneurial (NFTE) BizCamp, organized through Prep and Goldman Sachs. “We had to come up with a Action business idea, and create a plan to market it,” recalled Loyola. “I knew exactly what I wanted Personal loss is paralyzing to some. To others to do. Create and sell vegetarian dog treats.” it’s a call to action. Working with her father, a chef, she When HM junior Amanda Loyola ’10 expe- devised a recipe for this healthy, organic dog rienced the loss of her beloved dog Princess, food, and named it Eco-Dog Treats. “I learned she allowed herself to grieve, then set about that one of the myths people believe about dogs investigating the cause. Becoming proactive, she is that they can’t go omnivore. We worked around devised a way to help prevent illness in others’ pets. that. Our slogan is ‘make your dog an eco-dog,’” she That’s no wonder, for Amanda Loyola is one Horace said. She entered her project and business in the NFTE Mann School student who seems to never stop moving. New York Metro region competition, and took first place. The next Her pet Princess died of cancer in 2006, during Loyola’s fresh- step was a national competition, the Oppenheimer Funds/NFTE man year at HM. Entering Horace Mann in seventh grade the National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Each NFTE regional student learned that a transition such as transferring to a new winner was entered, and on October 23, 2008 Amanda Loyola school requires the support of a friend. Princess was the perfect presented “EcoDog Treats” to a panel of prominent entrepreneur pal to help Amanda unwind after long days of classes and loads of judges in New York. Thirty-five students from around the country homework, and to adjust to the growing list of athletics and extra- presented 30 different proposals. Amanda’s took third place, and curricular activities she pursued. A loving part of Loyola’s family garnered $2,500 in seed capital to fund her business or use for her for ten years when Princess was diagnosed with cancer, and died future education. not long after, Amanda cleared time in her teeming schedule to Loyola plans to work on her business plan come summer when find out why. her schedule loosens up a bit. With an internship in business Through an Internet search Loyola discovered that red meat, already arranged she will also spend time seeking the necessary which contains chemicals from cattle feed, was a leading cause licenses to set up a limited liability corporation. “There’s a lot of cancer in dogs. She kept learning more while also pursuing her involved,” she said. “I’ll be looking at the shelf life of the dog treats, busy HM life. A distinguished tri-athlete on HM’s varsity soccer, win- and have to study the nutritional facts.” These have to be shown ter and spring track teams, Loyola also competes outside of school on the labels. And of course, Loyola’s product packaging will be on the nationally-ranked Manhattan Fusion soccer traveling team, environmentally friendly. while balancing studies in Honors Physics and AP Economics. And What about the challenge of starting a business in today’s let’s not forget that she’s a Middle Division mentor, a student ambas- economic climate? Amanda Loyola is looking ahead. “People say sador, a health peer tutor, conducts health classes for Summer- this isn’t a good time to go into the business world. But if it doesn’t on-the-Hill, serves as an anti-smoking counselor for HM’s seventh work, well failure is also a part of learning about business,” said the graders, plays piano, and is learning guitar. junior who plans to study economics in college. “I think by the time Thus, she had to wait for summertime to work on the idea that I graduate from college things will change. It will be a time to look came to her through her research. During the summer of 2008 for new ideas.” Loyola was enrolled in a business program run through New York Loyola appreciates the encouragement she has received from City’s Prep-for-Prep, which had initially brought the Delta Honors her HM teachers, including science teacher Dr. Stephen Palfrey and history teacher Dr. Claude Catapano. “And, Mr. (Mitchell) Francis has been very enthusiastic,” she said of her math teacher. A veteran mentor to younger students, Amanda Loyola says she can offer “only the classic advice. If you have an idea, don’t ever let

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“I have only the classic advice. If you have an idea, don’t ever let other people tell you it won’t work.” Amanda Loyola and her parents beam at the first of her awards.

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Two months later the entire School gathered together again, with the academic schedule adjusted to accommodate an historic event. On January 20, 2009 class work was suspended to allow students and faculty to watch live coverage of the inauguration of President Barak Obama. Lower Division students and their teachers, dressed in red, white, and blue, filed into the gym and sat on the floor in front of a huge screen watching those gathered in Washington D.C. take their podium seats. Cheers erupted as the President’s daughters, Sasha and Malia, lower school students themselves, appeared on the screen. Middle Division students watched in Gross Hall, along with Upper Division students, while other Upper Division students packed into the Recital Hall or the floor of Prettyman Gym. Said Upper Division Head Dr. David Schiller, “I hope that when people look back on their lives and remember this mo- © Bruce Fuller ment, they remember experiencing it at HM.” Black History month offered another chance for community members to share a significant occasion together. This time they Horace Mann hailed from Horace Mann, Fieldston, and Riverdale—the Hilltop schools—for an evening organized by the diversity offices of each of Celebrates Community the schools. On February 13, 2009 audience members watched a performance by the “Our Horace Mann School came together as a community this year as never Voices” African-American Culture on Stage theater group, and partici- before through a series of especially meaningful events. On November pated in a discussion following the thought-provoking production. 25, 2008, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Upper Division students, Spring brings the community together again for Earth Day in the faculty, administrators, and members of HM’s support, maintenance, Lower Division, Book Days in the Upper and Middle Divisions, and the and security staff gathered in the Cohen Dining Commons for the second-annual All School Center for Community Values and Action- school’s first-ever communal meal—or the first in many decades. Nearly sponsored day of volunteering. $ 1,000 people dined together, many speaking to one another for the first time. To accommodate the many people involved in this effort the diners were split into two groups, one group attending an assembly while the other enjoyed a traditional festive meal, and then switching off. Middle Division students ate together in their homerooms, before an assembly. Lower Division students followed suit later in the holiday season as two grades at a time got together to share a family-style meal. The idea for the communal meal originated with Head of School Dr. Tom Kelly, who proposed having a family-style meal to recognize HM’s adoption of a reusable, environmentally-friendly dishwash- ing system this year. Theater Department Chair Woody Howard and Photography Department Chair Karen Johnson developed the idea into a Thanksgiving feast. The communal meal moved HM junior Ethan Karetsky ’10 to write in a column in The Record “Thanksgiving presented us with a chance to reflect. We enjoyed a traditional meal in the company of our Advisory groups, and performances and speeches from a range of community members. We learned about those around us. This is how communities are built.” © Barry Mason

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Horace Mann Teams Triumph

to achieve that distinction. Co-Captains Cam Wertheimer and Eleanor Lewis ’09 won the Iron Horse award for placing all four years they competed in the tournament. Lewis was the first woman wrestler to win the Iron Horse in the history of the States tournament. The Boys’ Varsity Swim Team won its second consecutive Ivy League Championship in February 2009 by a jaw-dropping 78-point lead, winning against archrival Hackley—a team that beat the Sea Lions just a week before. Coach Michael Duffy said the team took the title because of its consistency and depth, evident in the individual 100 free, with the Sea Lions taking 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th place. Looking toward next season, Duffy is confident that the team will remain as successful as it

© David Boris has been over the last several seasons. th HM gymnasts capture AAIS championship for the 11 time. The Lions gymnastics team captured its As this issue of Horace Mann Magazine went to press a few of Horace eleventh AAIS Championship, and its ninth Mann’s teams had triumphed in competitions completed at the winter championship in row. Coached by Caroline Surhoff the team placed first season’s end, winning Ivy League titles in swimming, wrestling, and on vault, floor exercise and balance beam routines. fencing, and an Independent School title in gymnastics. HM’s wrestlers Boys’ Fencing won its first-ever Independent School Fencing also captured the States championship. League (ISFL) team championship behind Jake Kuhn’s ’09 dominating Horace Mann’s wrestlers, a mixed men’s and women’s team, performance in all twelve of his tournament matches. Girls’ Fencing continued to dominate the Ivy League as the team, coached by Greg captured first-place in the ISFL and third in States. Coach Tim Delanty Quilty, won its ninth consecutive Ivy title, and its eighth New York State was ecstatic over the teams’ successes and accomplishments, noting Private School Championship in the last nine years. Lions wrestlers tied that the program’s growth and improving reputation has the potential to the team’s own HM record of having six individual champions: Gideon attract strong fencers for years to come. Wertheimer ’11, co-Captain Cameron Wertheimer ’09; Michael Kurtz Combining sports with service Horace Mann hosted its annual Coaches ’09; D.J. Amirsaleh ’09, co-Captains Dan Marcusa ’09 and Justin vs. Cancer Basketball Classic raising $40,000 for cancer research. Meltzer ’09. Meltzer was also voted “Champion of Champions”, an Sports results and schedules, including details featuring all team- honor bestowed by the vote of all other participating wrestlers at States. member names can be found on www.horacemann.org/athletics and in Winning his third State title he was the third wrestler in HM history archived issues of The Record http://record.horacemann.org. $ (pictures on left and right) The Record

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Greetings from the There are also many other opportunities to become involved with Alumni Council President: Horace Mann. These include:

We are in the middle of another year of terrific Class Agent alumni events. Alumni Council events have Horace Mann relies on a strong network of graduate volunteers or brought together hundreds of alumni from Class Agents to act as liaisons between their classmates and the across the generations, allowing us to recon- School. In this capacity, Class Agents act as both “friendraisers” and nect with each other and with the School. fundraisers. As friendraisers, Class Agents encourage their classmates In September, we welcomed many alumni back to School to watch to stay involved with Horace Mann, attend reunions, Homecoming, our teams and meet up with old friends at Homecoming. Please con- or other campus activities that reflect the vitality of the School. sider joining us for Homecoming 2009 on Saturday, October 24. Class Agents are also responsible for fundraising within their In November, we hosted a gala dinner to honor Saul Zabar ’46 class. This includes participating in the yearly Annual Fund campaign and Stanley Zabar ’49 with the Horace Mann Alumni Council Award and in capital campaigns when they are in effect. Alumni support for Distinguished Achievement. This award, which was inaugurated in of the Annual Fund is critical to the strength and growth of Horace 1939, is given to graduates who exemplify the best of Horace Mann Mann. It has been shown that classes with active Class Agents have through distinguished achievement in their chosen fields. As everyone the best reunions, raise the most money for the School, and are, as a knows, the Zabars have built their gourmet store into a New York City class, the best connected to their alma mater. Class Agents are sup- institution, and they are equally active in charitable activities. The ported by the Alumni and Development Office of the School. Distinguished Alumni Committee was chaired by Bill Nightingale ’49 and Mickey Littmann ’52. If you have suggestions for candidates for the Class Correspondent Award for Distinguished Achievement, please contact Kristen Worrell, Class Correspondents are also friendraisers and, as such, act as a Assistant Director of Development for Alumni Relations at (718) 432- conduit of information about their classmates to HM, keeping the 4106 or [email protected]. school abreast of interesting news for Horace Mann Magazine, and In February the Council held its annual Winter Celebration at of alum marriages, births, career changes, and more. The Class Moran’s in Chelsea, where alumni and their guests shook off the cold Correspondent may also help to reconnect two classmates who may to celebrate with old friends. have fallen out of touch, or help the School to find a “lost” alum. In April we continued our partnership with the school’s Women’s Several Class Correspondents make use of the Internet to report Issues Club by participating in a dinner on the topic of Women in class news to their classmates as well as to the “Class Notes” sec- Politics. Wesley Mittman LePatner ’99 and Amy Gold ’98 spear- tion of this magazine. headed the Alumni Council’s involvement in this very successful event. Throughout the year, alumni also traveled to Riverdale to speak at Summer Job/Internship Provider meetings of the Women’s Issues Club. Remember, the School always The Horace Mann School Alumni House Summer Job/Internship loves to have its alumni return to campus! Program depends on the interest and willingness of Horace Mann And there is more to come. On June 3rd, we will hold the Seventh alumni and parents to offer our graduating seniors and college-age Annual Alumni Association Benefit, a Casino Night at 26 + Helen alumni opportunities to intern or work in their places of employment Mills Theater in Chelsea. Continuing this great, new tradition of the or businesses during the summer months. Students are increasingly Council, we expect over 150 alumni and guests to spend the evening interested in finding opportunities that will contribute to their educa- chatting with friends and enjoying casino games. The Benefit supports tion and further their understanding of possible careers or profes- the Lynn and Lizzie Koch ’05 Endowed Student Assistance Sunshine sions. In turn, you will benefit from the talents of a Horace Mann Fund, which provides financial assistance to Upper Division students alum, capable of making real contributions to your place of work. so that they can take part in extracurricular school activities such as athletic teams, class and club trips, and the senior prom. This year’s For more information on any of these opportunities, please con- Benefit will be co-chaired by Samantha Kleier Forbes ’90, Sabrina tact Kristen Worrell, Assistant Director of Development for Alumni Kleier Morgenstern ’94, Suzanne Sloan ’77, and Daniel Turkewitz ’91, Relations at (718) 432-4106 or kristen _ [email protected]. with Cortnee Glasser ’92 serving as prize chair. There is still time to Remember to watch your mail and e-mail, and keep informed get involved. If you are interested in sponsoring the Benefit, donating a about alumni activities by visiting our web site at prize, or volunteering, please contact Kristen Worrell. www.horacemannalumni.org.

The Alumni Council exists to bring you closer to the school we all love. If you would like to become more involved with the School, or I look forward to seeing you soon! have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me at justin _ lerer@ horacemann.org. I look forward to hearing from you. Justin Lerer ’95 Alumni Council President

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Saul ’46 and Stanley ’49 Zabar are honored by Horace Mann School Edible Manhattan and Michael Harlan Turkell

sional achievements. Past recipients include Graduates of the HM Classes of 1946 and 1949, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Elliott Carter the Zabar brothers share Alumni Award for ’26, whose centennial is being celebrated worldwide this year, authors Anthony Lewis ’44 Distinguished Achievement and Richard Kluger ’52, attorney Barry Scheck ’67 who founded The Innocence Project, and urturing the Life of the Mind is a mis- For their professional accomplishments as the foreign affairs expert the late Dean Elspeth sion central to Horace Mann School. entrepreneurs, and their devotion to com- Davies Rostow ’34 among many others But, someone must also nourish the munity service and charitable giving, Saul N throughout the 51-year history of this award. body and soul. and Stanley Zabar were honored with the In presenting the award at the gathering of Perhaps no family in New York City, and 2008 Horace Mann Alumni Council Award over 250 friends, relatives, former classmates of few around the world, are as well-known for Distinguished Achievement. Feted at a the Zabar brothers, and other members of the for doing just that, and with such style, as dinner at The Rainbow Room in Manhattan on Horace Mann School community Horace Mann the Zabar brothers—Saul ’46 and Stanley November 3, 2008, the brothers were recog- Alumni Council President Justin Lerer ’95 ’49—owners of Zabar’s specialty food store on nized for their success as business owners, for noted that the School’s Award for Distinguished Manhattan’s Upper West Side. their years of service to the community, and Achievement is bestowed upon deserving These two HM alumni took a tiny family- for their contributions to the life of New York alumni after a careful nomination process. owned store on the corner of 80th Street and City and the world beyond. Saul and Stanley Zabar, Lerer noted, are two Broadway and turned it into a New York The Distinguished Alumni Award is be- outstanding individuals whose careers represent landmark—all-the-while reaching out to and stowed annually by the Horace Mann Alumni the highest level of achievement in business, serving their community in countless philan- Council and recognizes HM alumni who have public service, and in philanthropic efforts. thropic ways. distinguished themselves through their profes-

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“Now, everyone knows who the Zabars ebrate the magic of Zabar’s we also applaud Saul ’46 and Stanley ’49 Zabar, are,” said Lerer. “If you somehow do not, I Saul and Stanley’s commitment to education A Legacy of Giving, from the certainly do not want to come over to your and to those less fortunate. “Corner Deli”, to the Classroom home for a nosh. Saul and Stanley Zabar “May we take from this evening the look in and More have made all of our lives richer and more these two gentlemen’s eyes. That sparkling, car- By Bernice Hauser delicious.” Summarizing the brothers’ journey ing, mensch-like, good-humored warmth that from Horace Mann to college, and, in Stanley’s affirms for us all that happiness and perfection Saul ’46 and Stanley ’49 Zabar have been case, to law school, and then back to Zabar’s, can be achieved in so many delicious ways!” called the quintessential New Yorkers by some, Lerer continued, “Fifty-eight years after Saul For the Zabar brothers it was an evening and the consummate West Siders by others. Zabar returned from college to the store, to reflect on the journey each had traveled Born in New York City the brothers have Zabar’s is a New York institution… Nearly a since their student days at Horace Mann. each lived their lives as a variation on several city block long, packed full of deliciousness, it Seated with his wife Carol, their children and themes: bold, visionary, highly-respected busi- employs over 250 people and serves 35,000 grandchildren Saul Zabar recalled that, as a ness leaders and entrepreneurs who created customers a week. The family name is syn- young adolescent attending a public school in jobs and opportunities for others to make a onymous with the highest quality. And Saul New York, his parents realized that he was not profitable living, as well as community build- and Stanley Zabar still work at the store.” stimulated enough by the education he was ers and philanthropists, supporting causes in Horace Mann Head of School Dr. Thomas receiving. A customer at father Louis Zabar’s education, social action, and the arts. Kelly added his appreciation for the Zabars’ small appetizing store suggested the parents Indeed, while they nurtured the small contributions to the life of New Yorkers, and to send their son to Horace Mann. “Horace Mann store owned by their parents into an interna- others around the world—as well as to the life opened up a whole new world to me. It was a tionally-known, yet still independently-owned of Horace Mann. Taking a sip from a univer- very special time in my life,” said Saul Zabar, enterprise, they nourished the body and sally recognizable Zabar’s mug Dr. Kelly said, recalling friendships he maintains to this day. soul of their Upper West Side community of “It is said that good coffee is like friendship: Following his graduation from Horace Mann independent-minded New Yorkers, including rich, warm, and strong. Well, if that doesn’t Saul went on to Ottawa University in Kansas, generations of writers, artists, and musicians describe the mood of tonight, what would? and then enrolled at the University of Kansas. who continue to frequent the famous deli. There brews among us a fine blend of excite- But, upon his father’s death in 1950 he left The brothers are distinguished separately ment, pride and fellowship. For on this mild school to run the family store, building it, with by the care and commitment each devotes to New York evening we not only honor supreme his brother, into the enterprise it is today. their store, their city and the causes they sup- accomplishment, we honor for the first time “When this award was proposed to me, I port. The New York chapter of the “Zabar’s” in Horace Mann’s history two people—two was surprised. I haven’t done anything special. story began in the 1930s when father Louis brothers—who are part of New York’s history I didn’t climb any mountains. But, over the Zabar, who emigrated to the U.S. from Russia of tradition and stewardship. years so many people have come up to me just over a decade before, leased space in the “Tonight we admire a family enterprise. and said ‘thank you for being here.’ That’s old Daitch supermarket on the Upper West Zabar’s is home to many of us here at Horace what I’m supposed to be doing—be here every Side. There he sold smoked fish and deli. The Mann and countless others around the world. day,” said Saul. Zabars lived in Brooklyn at the time and Louis It was home to Saul and Stanley’s parents, Stanley Zabar, who attended the evening commuted to work. In 1934 he and his wife too. It has endured and flourished at the care- with his wife Judy, their children and grandchil- Lillian moved to the West Side, and, in 1941 ful tending of two brothers who brought their dren, echoed his brother’s modesty as a co- they seized the opportunity to buy a small individuality and complementary skills to the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award. appetizing store on the corner of Broadway family business; two Horace Mann alums; two “My education at Horace Mann sculpted me. It and 80th Street. By this time Saul Zabar was consummate connoisseurs of food and drink,” enabled me to excel in all my future studies,” a precocious student who was not stimulated Dr. Kelly said. he said of his schooling at Wharton, and then enough in a local public school. Realizing “What strikes me this evening is the idea law school. The award from Horace Mann was this his parents asked for advice. A customer of a family enterprise… Like Zabar’s, I think of thus very meaningful, he said. “After all, we are suggested the family send their son to Horace Horace Mann School as a family enterprise. just two guys who manage the corner deli… Mann School in the Bronx. Something built upon, sustained and chal- of the world.” A third brother, Eli Zabar, is a “I had always been a wild child. I was the lenged by a family spirit; by a notion of caring popular New York restaurateur, owner of E.A.T. first born and my parents were immigrants. for one another and encouraging one another, and Eli’s in New York City. They didn’t do a very good job civilizing and by expecting each other’s best while Presenting the award along with Alumni me,” recalled Saul Zabar at the HM Alumni inspiring each other’s best. Council President Lerer were HM Board Council’s dinner in his honor. “Horace Mann “From the bread counter, to the coffee bar, of Trustees Chair Steven M. Friedman ’72, became one of the most important things in to the baskets of goodies… Saul and Stanley’s Head of School Dr. Tom Kelly, and Alumni my life. All the boys in my class had gone to ethic of care extends beyond the counter, and Council Distinguished Achievement Award school together since kindergarten. When I got spills over into more far-reaching charitable Co-Chairs William Nightingale ’49, and there I joked around a lot, and I ended up with causes than one could imagine. While we cel- Mickey Littmann ’52. a whole new group of friends.”

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Upon graduating from Horace Mann in 1946 Saul Zabar was interested in seeing more of the United States, and went on to Ottawa University, a small Baptist college in Kansas, and then to the University of Kansas in Lawrence. He returned to New York in 1949 to accompany his father on a long-dreamed-of trip to Israel to celebrate the country’s first birthday. Saul’s father died not long after that trip, and his son never returned to the Midwest, but stayed in New York to begin running the family business in 1950. Friends say he completed his degree in the “coffee business” with a minor in “choosing HM Board Chair Steve Friedman ’72, Stanley Zabar ’49, Bill Nightingale ’49, Saul ’46, brother Eli, and Stanley ’49 Zabar smoked fish.” Justin Lerer ’95, Saul Zabar ’46, Mickey Littmann ’52, and HOS Dr. Tom Kelly Over the years, with Saul working alongside his mother Lillian, the Zabar’s store rode family, friends and fellow classmates at the (C-Cap). The organization’s annual culinary out one incarnation of the Upper West Side dinner celebrating his accomplishments and scholarship programs in the United States help after another, from its depressed days into the contributions to the New York community and fledgling chefs who would not otherwise be vibrancy it manifests today, all-the-while serv- beyond. “When I left Horace Mann I did not able to finance their training. Since its inception ing as an anchor for the family and intellectual feel I was as competent a student as some of this organization has trained over 500 teach- life that characterizes this neighborhood. my classmates. But when I got to Wharton, I ers, reached 90,000 students, awarded over Frequented over the years by regulars includ- realized I was at the top of my class.” 1,650 scholarships valued at over $15 million, ing Woody Allen, violinist Itzchak Perlman After graduating from Horace Mann, and today manages the largest independent cu- and the artist Al Hirschfeld, who captured the Stanley Zabar attended the Wharton School linary scholarship program in the United States. store in a famous drawing and shopped there of the University of Pennsylvania. He is also Stanley is also a member of the President’s a week before his death at the age of 100, the a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and holds Council of the New York Public Library. customers all came to know the sweatshirt or a Masters of Law degree from NYU. During The Zabar’s store itself embodies the broth- polo-shirt-clad Saul as a fixture at the various his career, Stanley worked as a partner in ers’ tradition of service and care. Many of the counters. Many met Stanley, the behind-the- the law firm of Rubin, Baum, Levin, Constant store’s current 250 employees have worked scene guy as well. The store was a featured and Friedman and was house counsel for at Zabar’s for two to three decades, and share backdrop in many a film and TV show. Rapid American Corporation. However, he stories of how both Saul and Stanley were Saul Zabar’s “tenure” at Zabar’s incremen- too became involved with the family busi- always there to assist them when they were in tally stretched to more than half a century. ness, serving as Vice-President, CFO, house need. Some of their sons and daughters now The store became his lifetime vocation and counsel and co-owner of Zabar’s and Co., Inc. work there. Saul and Stanley Zabar both recall avocation, as he spent six decades, along with Often working behind the scenes he helped stories of employees who met in the store, Stanley, building Zabar’s into the New York make Zabar’s the beloved landmark it is today. married and raised families. Institution that it is today. Still going strong Stanley Zabar is married to the former Judith A favorite destination not only for New with no plans to retire Saul still meets with Segal. The couple has three children and eight Yorkers, Zabar’s is on most tourists’ designated nearly a dozen of his Horace Mann classmates grandchildren, all West Siders. list of places to visit. Said one loyal customer, every few months at a luncheon where these The Zabars have been inspirational role “Zabar’s is the glue that holds the West Side alumni recount memories of their happy days models through their many philanthropic en- together.” “Zabar’s… is a community within a at their alma mater. Married to Carole, his wife deavors, and as compassionate citizens. Saul community,” said another. of 40 years, the couple has three children and and Carole Zabar headed the roster of remark- Both Saul and Stanley also support the four grandchildren. Until recently Ann had able contributions to the recently-built Jewish Broadway median strip and several food banks worked in the store and was responsible for Community Center on Amsterdam Avenue which daily receive Zabars’ renowned bread Zabar’s website, for their extensive catalogues, in Manhattan, endowing the JCC’s Saul and products. The brothers support New York’s and for selecting and procuring Zabar’s deli- Carole Zabar Nursery School. They are recog- schools in myriad ways, including financial do- cious caviar, domestic and imported. nized as being among the Upper West Side’s nations, food contributions for annual benefits, Following Saul Zabar’s experience at most gracious benefactors, as donors to the by hosting class visits to their store, or buying Horace Mann Louis and Lillian Zabar decided JCC, and as major contributors to Symphony raffle tickets, and through their willingness to their second son, Stanley, would pursue his Space, as well as the American Jewish World be interviewed by students for school projects. high school education there as well. “Horace Service international aid organization. In short, there is no institution on the Upper Mann allowed me to excel in all my future Stanley Zabar is a board member of the West Side that has not been touched by the studies,” Stanley Zabar told the audience of national Careers in Culinary Arts Program generosity of Zabar’s. $

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HM Alumni Council Winter Party Draws Alums of all Ages

orace Mann alumni found an antidote generations a chance to meet, and enjoy a dents or who played soccer for me. It’s great to February’s frigid winds in the good time together. The thing we all have in to catch up with them and hear what they are HHM Alumni Council’s annual Winter common is our love of Horace Mann. Each doing now.” Celebration that brought them together to year we get more and more people coming. For Alumni Council member Sharon share the warmth of cocktails and conversa- They hear about these gatherings from their Bazbaz ’92 the evening provided a chance to tion. Gathering at Moran’s in New York City’s friends, and each year people have a really bring her brother Kamyl Bazbaz ’03 into the Chelsea neighborhood on February 4, 2009 good time.” HM alumni social fold. Kamyl Bazbaz, who were 74 alumni from classes ranging from Attendance at this year’s party was in- is back in New York after a year traveling the 1949 through 2003. creased, in fact, through the additional efforts Midwest as a press representative for the The exposed-brick and wood-paneled of Alumni Council members Louise Elton ’80 campaign of President Barak Obama, noted party room of this 210-year-old landmark, its and Ephram Lustgarten ’96 who posted an that it’s “good to be home. My sister invited fireplace ablaze, provided the perfect setting announcement about the party on a Horace me to come, and I’m glad I did. I saw people I for alums to come in from the cold to connect Mann Alumni Facebook group. The posting haven’t seen since graduation, and I met some and reconnect, refresh old friendships and dis- brought many alumni to the affair who noted others. Definitely a good night,” he said. cover new ones at the new year. Conversation that they were drawn by the Facebook posting. HM alumni will have a chance to get buzzed around thoughts of the recent elections For veteran Alumni Council event partici- together again in as lively an atmosphere at and the economy, as well as reflections of pants like Dan Alexander ’49, a former teacher, the Alumni Council’s Seventh Annual Spring days in the classrooms, performance spaces, coach and dean, as well as an alumnus Benefit on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 26 and playing fields of Horace Mann. himself, the winter celebration was an evening + Helen Mills Theater in Chelsea, New York. Organized by the Alumni Council the to meet up with contemporaries from his era A Casino Night that raises money for Horace purpose of the Winter Celebration is simply to at the School, and share a toast with some of Mann’s Student Assistance Fund, the Benefit bring members of the Horace Mann alumni his own former students and athletes. “I try annually draws nearly 200 alumni and is a community together, explained Council presi- not to miss one of these parties. They give me highlight of the Alumni Council year. $ dent Justin Lerer ’95. “The Winter Celebration a chance to get together with friends, and I is for all alumni. It gives people from different always see a few younger alumni I had as stu-

Dan Alexander ’49 and Christopher Blackman ’96 Kamyl Bazbaz ’03, Sharon Bazbaz ’92, Kimberly Caroline Geiger ’99, Anita Gupta ’99, Chetana Barasch ’03 and Nicholas Barasch ’02 Gowda ’94

Andrew Bernstein ’89, Robert Simmelkjaer ’89, Penny Kramer Hecht ’94 and Brett Cohen Sundheim ’97 Jim Clark ’82, Dan Miller ’82, and Dan Saxon ’56 Anne Plumer ’89

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orace Mann School celebrates our many alumni authors in this column, and by showcas- transformation. Today Cha is the D.S. Song- ing alumni-written books in the Olshan Lobby, in the School’s Mullady Hall. Please share Korea Foundation Chair in Asian Studies and Hnews of a new book you or another alum has written. The Alumni House and Development associate professor in the Edmund A. Walsh Office makes every effort to keep up to date with books by alumni. Let us know of any publications School of Foreign Service at Georgetown we may have missed by contacting 718-432-3453 or [email protected]. If you would like University. His remarkable facility with the to purchase any of the books noted here, a portion of the sales will benefit Horace Mann School history and politics of sport makes this book when you shop through The General Store on www.horacemann.org. the definitive examination of the events—both

good and bad—that took place during the Beijing Olympics. Particularly in Asia, where SEX CHANGES: Transformations in Society within psychoanalysis itself—have affected athletics are bound up with notions of national and Psychoanalysis one another. identity and nationalism, sporting events can By Mark J. Blechner ’68 In this book, part of the Psychoanalysis in generate diplomatic breakthroughs (as with Routledge Press, New York and London: 2009 a New Key Book Series, Dr. Blechner notes the results of Nixon and Mao’s “ping-pong di- that one hundred years ago, psychoanalysis plomacy”) or breakdowns (as when an athlete The last half-century was at the cutting edge of new ideas about sex defects to another country). Cha demonstrates has seen enormous and gender, but in the latter half of the 20th that for China, the Beijing Games introduced a changes in society’s Century, psychoanalysts were often seen as liberalizing ethos that its authoritative regime attitude toward reactionary upholders of society’s prejudices. could ignore only at its peril. sexuality. In the Sex Changes seeks to restore the place of 1950s, homosexuals psychoanalysis as the “once and future queer in the United States science,” and aims for a radical shift in psy- 6 Tricks to Student Writer’s Origami Success were routinely arrested; choanalytic thinking about sexuality, gender, Mark Diamond ’69 today, homosexual normalcy, prejudice, and the relationship of activity between Mark Diamond therapeutic aims and values. consenting adults is ’69 is a teacher legal in every state, with same-sex marriage and writing trainer legal in Massachusetts and Connecticut. In whose Writing to Beyond the Final Score: the 1950s, ambitious women were often seen Command The Politics of Sport in Asia as psychopathological and were told by Attention! Victor D. Cha ’79 psychoanalysts that they needed treatment; Workshops have Columbia University Press, December, 2008 today, a woman has campaigned for President aided hundreds of students and teachers of the United States. In the 1950s, interracial The Beijing Olympics attain their writing goals. Author of a series of marriage was illegal in many states. Today, the will be remembered as “6 Tricks” writing guides, his latest, 6 Tricks to son of an interracial marriage is President. the largest, most Student Writer’s Origami Success aims to Dr. Mark J. Blechner ’68 is Training and expensive, and most motivate everyone from children to adults Supervising Psychoanalyst at the William widely watched event toward enthusiastic writing with clever paper Alanson White Institute, and editor-in-chief of the modern Olympic folding projects. Models, created from plain of the journal Contemporary Psychoanalysis era. But did China 8½" by 11" sheets of paper are displayed with (www.markblechner.com). As founder and present itself as a simple, but detailed directions and easily director of the White Institute’s HIV Clinical responsible host and visualized illustrations. Each model is followed Service (1991-2001), he led the first psycho- an emergent interna- by suggestions for pre-and post-folding writing analytic clinic devoted to working with people tional power, much like activities that are just a prelude to the ones with AIDS, their relatives, and caregivers. Japan during the 1964 Tokyo Games and readers will want to create themselves. Other Writing that he has lived and worked through South Korea during the 1988 Seoul Games? books in his series are: 6 Tricks to Student these changes in society his latest book Sex Or was Beijing in 2008 more like Berlin in INFORMATIONAL Writing Success; 6 Tricks to Changes: Transformations in Society and 1936, when Germany took advantage of the Student PERSUASIVE Writing Success; and 6 Psychoanalysis collects papers he has written global spotlight to promote its political ideology Tricks to Student Story Writing Success. over the last 45 years on sex, gender, and at home and abroad? sexuality. Interspersed with these papers are In Beyond the Final Score Victor D. Cha reflections on the changes that have oc- ’79 takes an original look at the 2008 Beijing curred during that time period, both within games within the context of the politics of the scope of society at large as well as in his sport in Asia. A former director of Asian af- personal experiences inside and outside of the fairs for the White House, he begins with the therapeutic setting. He shows how changes in arguments that tie Asian sport to international society, changes in his own life, and changes affairs and follows with an explanation of ath- in his writing on sexuality—as well as changes letics as they relate to identity, diplomacy, and

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Luck with contact information for many of the key Based Psychodynamic Psychotherapy brings By Marc Elihu Hofstadter ’63 institutions and market players. Readers will together a panel of distinguished clinician- Scarlet Tanger Books, 2008 not only gain basic information about how the researchers who have been publishing their markets in India work, but also the contacts findings for decades. This important new book In Luck Marc Elihu and facts to help them with their own provides compelling evidence that psychody- Hofstadter ’63 investing plan. Alan Kanuk has 15 years’ expe- namic psychotherapy is an effective treatment presents new poems rience in Southeast Asia and the United States for many common psychological problems. that are, in the words as a senior executive manager, as a director for of Rosellen Brown, “at Bear Stearns Asia Ltd., and as deputy head of once, challenged by ING’s Asian Equity business, where he Boy Meets Girl: 40 Couples on How and the impenetrable managed trading and sales activities in nine Where They Met the One nature of the mystery Asian markets. In 1998, Kanuk founded a By Rachel (Schwartz) Safier ’87 and grateful for what is start-up business, ARKAccess, to create an Adams Media Corporation, December 2008 given; for love, its electronic trading platform in Asia. delicate radar, its most Everyone hopes to find humble acts.” The poet “reveals a thorough their one true love. mastery of craft and passion” in (his) “verbal Rachel Safier’s ’87 Handbook of Evidence-Based skills and irony, his historic humor… and the Boy Meets Girl: 40 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: constant heartbeat of pathos,” wrote Willis Couples on How and Bridging the Gap Between Science Barnstone, author of Algebra of Night. Luck is Where They Met the and Practice another beautiful contribution to American One is a one-of-a-kind Edited by Raymond A. Levy ’66 verse by the author of House of Peace, collection of true and J. Stuart Ablon, PhD Visions, and Shark’s Tooth. narratives of the “living Humana Press, 2009 love stories” of these The importance of couples that demonstrates how this fantasy is Capital Markets of India: An Investor’s Guide conducting empirical also a reality for many. Whether it was a twist Alan R. Kanuk ’76 research for the future of fate that brought these couples together, or Wiley, August 2007 of psychodynamics is whether they were soulmates reunited, their presented in this heartwarming stories will make any cynic Capital Markets in excellent new volume believe in love again, as well as in the power India: An Investor’s Handbook of Evidence of a good storyteller. Take chapter titles like Guide by Alan Kanuk Based Psychodynamic “Cupid Hit Me Upside the Head,” “I Couldn’t ’76 aims to provide the Psychotherapy: Stand Him When We Met” and “Friends first comprehensive Bridging the Gap First.” Readers will understand why Safier book on investing in Between Science and has become the go-to girl for media stories the India markets. At Practice. Edited by Raymond A. Levy, PsyD, on women, marriage, and staying single. the time of this book’s and J. Stuart Ablon, PhD, the book provides Since the publication of her first book, There publication India was evidence that supports this type of research for Goes the Bride: Making Up Your Mind,Calling at the forefront of two primary reasons. The first concerns the It Off & Moving On and the launch of her globalization. In today’s current marginalization of psychodynamic popular web site www.theregoesthebride.com volatile economic climates India remains one work within the mental health field. Sound she’s been a featured guest on CNN, of the more stable economies. The focus of empirical research has the potential to affirm MSNBC, Fox, the Today show, and Good this book is on the equity market, but it also the important role that psychodynamic theory Morning America, and hundreds of radio addresses derivatives, fixed income, and and treatment have in modern psychiatry and programs across the country. Whether still foreign direct investments. Chapter topics psychology. The second reason that research searching for a match or celebrating a golden include facts about the Indian economy; the is crucial to the future of psychodynamic work anniversary, readers will fall in love with this Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) regulations, concerns the role that systematic empirical collection of romantic encounters. registration process, and applications; detail investigations can have in developing and about the market regulation and the regulator; refining effective approaches to a variety of the very important market safeguards built into clinical problems. Empirical research functions the Indian market systems; and lists of as a check on subjectivity and theoretical companies ranked by various criteria such as alliances in on-going attempts to determine capitalization, turnover, industry, and earnings. the approaches most helpful in working with The book even supplies investors and traders patients clinically. Handbook of Evidence

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Sun in a Bottle: The Strange History of Go Achilles, A 25 Year Celebration of the White Fusion and the Science of Wishful Thinking Power of the Human Spirit By Benjamin Zucker ’58 Charles Seife ’89 By Dick Traum ’58 and Mary Bryant Overlook Hardcover, 2008 Viking, 2008 Achilles Foundation, November 2008 Blue; Green; White: The Boxed Set “Science has a cure for Go Achilles, A 25 Overlook Hardcover, November 26, 2008 wishful thinking… You Year Celebration In 2001 Benjamin have an elegant idea, of the Power of Zucker ’53 published you do the experiment, the Human Spirit Blue, a wildly original it seems to work. by Richard (Dick) and richly illustrated Colleagues and Traum ’53 and first novel about competitors repeat or Mary Bryant is a aesthetics, love, refine your experiment, beautiful work—not only because of the brotherhood, and and now it doesn’t stunning full-color photographs and moving tradition, told through work. You really want it short narratives that appear throughout its the story of the fictional to work so you do it attractive coffee-table-book layout, but Abraham Tal, a gem again, differently, and then so do they, and it because of the inspiring message of each merchant in New York still doesn’t work. After enough of this… you page. The book is a visual account of the past City. Tal searches for the origins of a treasured admit it doesn’t work and everybody quits. But quarter-century of opportunities that the Venetian wedding ring that has a mysterious sometimes wishful thinking is incurable: the Achilles Foundation has provided for disabled link to his family traditions and culture. Zucker, poster child is nuclear fusion, the subject of adults and youth to participate in athletics, himself a gem merchant, continued Tal’s tale Charles Seife’s ’89 substantive and lively new and particularly running, many as formidable with Green, published in 2004, and intro- book, Sun in a Bottle,” wrote Ann Finkbeiner, competitors. Founded by Traum in 1983 to duced new and equally complex characters. in a New York Times review. give people with disabilities an opportunity to With the publication of White Zucker Explains Seif in his book: “There’s some- participate in mainstream events, the organiza- completes the Tal family saga, but also opens thing about fusion that is a little different that tion built its membership one athlete at a time, up an endless set of literary and artistic makes generation after generation of scientists supporting its members and encouraging them questions. What is extraordinary about each of deceive themselves.” No doubt that is because to compete. Traum himself served as the first these handsome books is their format. Richly decades ago scientists and futurists glowingly source of inspiration for the group: an above illustrated with works by the likes of Monet predicted a future in which fusion could poten- the knee amputee, in 1976 he became the and Vermeer, the actual narrative sits in the tially mine cheap, limitless energy from atomic first person with a prosthetic leg to run a center of the page, with commentaries from nuclei. However, thus far, the promise has marathon. Today, as tens of thousands of the author and other characters in the saga, as not been fulfilled. InSun in a Bottle, Seif, an people cheer on marathon runners in New well as from the writings of Kafka, Proust, and award-winning science journalist and professor York, Boston, and around the world, the shout Bob Dylan running alongside, beneath, and takes a long, hard look at nuclear fusion and heard most often is “GO ACHILLES!” in above the main story—much like a page of the failure of one scheme after another to turn support of runners like Traum. Now known as Talmud. After all, what life story does not have it into a sustainable energy source, and how Achilles International the group has members its own back story, shaped by the thoughts, fusion’s grand promise has led to some dubi- in more than 70 countries, with programs for words, and visual creations of all influences? ous experiments as, according to the Times children, for wounded veterans, for athletes Readers can now appreciate the beauty review “the state of the art is still what it has who are amputees, blind, paralyzed, have and complexity of this trilogy with Blue; always been: fusion can’t be sustained, and cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, traumatic Green; White: The Boxed Set, published in the energy released is less than the energy brain injuries, heart and lung transplants, and November 2008. $ required to produce it in the first place… Seife who compete in tandem biking and triathlons, writes with effortless clarity, taking readers marathons, and, for shorter distances, the through the complex physics and engineer- Achilles Hope and Possibility tour. ing. That means the reader can not only understand but, even better, evaluate Seife’s message: fusion scientists should just cut bait.” This approachable book should interest everyone concerned about finding alternative energy sources.

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lumni news is important to the entire Horace Mann School community. Please keep us Getz, A Life in Jazz and Dizzy, The Life and up to date by sending your news and pictures to the Alumni House and Development Times of John Birks Gillespie. AOffice, Horace Mann School, 231 West 246th Street, Bronx, New York 10471, by faxing news to 718-432-3010 or by e-mailing your notes and pictures to alumni@ horacemann.org. Alumni may also use the Class Notes function on the Graduate Resources section of www.horacemannalumni.org. We update the information on the website weekly. 1949 Class Notes are published twice a year in Horace Mann Magazine, and are archived online. the Class of 1949 will celebrate its 60th reunion at Homecoming, October 24, 2009. Austin Heyman is pleased to welcome his 1937 1941 grandson, Henry Alexander Heyman. Parents, George Avakian was presented with a Special Richard Rothschild says he’s “Still hanging in David Heyman and Victoria White, are happy Merit GRAMMY Award for his significant there. We went on a barge/bike trip to Holland parents. Henry’s great-grandfather Irving contributions to the recording industry on this fall; still playing tennis (a.k.a. “walk- Heyman graduated Horace Mann in 1905. February 7, 2009. Neil Portnow, President/ ing doubles”); active volunteer with Town’s CEO of the National Academy of Recording Sidewalk/Bike Committee where we are Sciences presented the award to Avakian who promoting a local bike path. I’m very happy was responsible for producing the industry’s and heading with my wife, Olga, to Oaxaca, first jazz album, and fostered the careers of Mexico in January for a couple of months.” Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and many more jazz greats. Avakian says he got his first taste of the music industry at Horace Mann when he landed an interview 1942 with Benny Goodman as editor of The Record. Nils “Lindy’ Lindquist recently completed a book, Least We Forget Island X, about his World War II experiences in the Navy Seabees in the Pacific from 1943-1945 for the Irwin ’49 and Carol Spiegel at the HM Distinguished Alumni dinner. Veterans History Project, Library of Congress. The book introduced the word “Seabee” to Class Correspondent, Irwin Spiegel, submit- the Veterans History Project data base. Lindy ted the following notes, gathered last sum- served in the South Pacific with the 87th mer and fall. Naval Construction Battalion, the first year the Seabees were established by Congress. Lindy Hello again. As I write this, the hot summer is also completing a book for the Veterans city heat is giving way to cooler breezes as History Project titled Post War America, about autumn envelops the big apple. A two-week life after the 87th Seabee Battalion. outing to Croatia several weeks ago is but a memory as I turn my attention to the comings and goings of fellow classmates. The first order of business is to extend apologies to 1944 Neil Littmann. In my last report I misspelled the Class of 1944 will celebrate its his first name. I also erroneously reported 65th reunion at Homecoming, he retired from Wall Street. Wrong on both October 24, 2009. counts; they were foolish errors on my part… Jim McCracken is enjoying the passing scene In February 2009 Don Maggin signed a from New Lebanon, NY and neighboring contract with the University of Michigan Press Woodstock. Jim, you’ll recall, retired several to deliver a biography of master jazz percus- 1939 years back as a school teacher and librarian… sionist/composer Max Roach by June 30th, the Class of 1939 will celebrate its Following retirement just last year, Francoise 2011. He also recently completed biographical 70th reunion at Homecoming, and Dick Mendelsohn moved to new digs in essays about Roach and modern dance icon October 24, 2009. Wilmington, DE, and when I spoke with them, Katherine Dunham for Volume 8 of Scribners they had just returned from California. Dick Encyclopedia of American Lives. (Volume 8 Miller says his Truman Bank in St Louis is covers people who died during 2006 and healthy and well-capitalized, thanks to plenty 2007). Don will also contribute to Volume 9. of hard work and astute marketing. His last va- These works will join his biographies Stan cation, as usual, was in Europe—specifically

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Zurich and Munich… Retired since 1995, Dr. learned from him, and the many who were Bob Miller spends time reading, does some healed by him. Our condolences to his wife local travel, and following the exploits of his Merritt and his brother, Dr. Mal Cole…When 1958 three sons and five grandchildren. Still an not managing property, Joe Mego has been Dick Traum published Go Achilles: A 25- active principal in his own ad agency (Cason teaching his 8-year-old granddaughter how to Year Celebration of the Power of the Human Nightingale) Bill Nightingale continues his play chess. He also has been helping B’nai Spirit on December 12, 2008. Written with on-going involvement in HM and Yale alumni B’rith bring medical supplies to 1,500 Jews Mary Bryant this handsome book is a picto- events. He also reported that HM has honored living in Cuba. Like many of us, he’s looking rial history of the Achilles International, the classmate Stan Zabar, and his brother Saul forward to our up-coming milestone reunion… organization Traum founded in 1983 to foster ’46 with the Distinguished Alumni Award. As a result of seeing each other at the Zabar athletic participation and high-level competi- Carol and I attended the presentation cer- dinner (see above), Bill Friedman sent me tion—particularly marathon running—among emony last November, at Rockefeller Center’s the NY Times (Oct. 28 ’08) full-page ad of disabled children and adults. The organiza- famed Rainbow Room along with other class- the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, that tion now has members in 70 countries. See mates (and spouses) including Nightingale, listed Dr. Mike Sporn as one of the “world’s www.achillestrackclub.org Fred Flaxman has Al Zuckerman, Paul Silverstone, Larry Van leading researchers.” This prompted me to call completed his book: Sixty Slices of Life… on Gelder, Neil Littmann, Dan Alexander, Bill Mike who reported he’s very happy to still be Wry: The Private Life of a Public Broadcaster, Friedman, Paul Weinstein, Irwin Block, active as professor of hematology/toxicology as well as his 146th “Compact Discoveries” Mark Kaufmann, and Joe Karp. Also present at Dartmouth Medical School… In an e-mail public radio program. James Lawrence sends was Rebecca Oling, a stepdaughter of Bruce he sent me last fall Irwin Block reported he his congratulations to Parviz Nafissian, Mike Sands who was there to represent Lillian was awarded 2nd prize by the Rowayton, CT Hess and their team for organizing a fabulous Sands, a loyal friend of our class. Lillian keeps Arts Center for his color photo image, “To The 50th class reunion at The Rainbow Room last her husband’s name alive by raising funds for Lighthouse.” Irwin’s photo awards just keep fall. Thomas Vasell writes: “As a former busi- one of his favorite charities, Camp Coleman piling up!… Just received the very sad news ness associate once said, ‘The Golden Years in Atlanta… At the Zabar dinner, Van Gelder that Eileen and Steve Finestone’s 14-year-old are not for the faint of heart.’ I had to have my told me he has retired from The NY Times. grandson, Zachary, passed away after a nine- mitral valve repaired to correct a ‘mur-mur’ The nation’s leading newspaper just won’t be year bout with cancer. I’m sure classmates join and underwent open heart surgery on March the same!… Steve Finestone told me that me in extending condolences to the family…I 4, 2008. I am now a member of the ‘zipper he recently became a member of ROMEO, had recently received the following e-mail from club.’ I was able to play in the Columbia “retired old men eating out.” Steve Nordlinger Eileen and Steve: “At long last our son Scott Football Alumni Golf outing on May 5th and is president of the Foundry Gallery in Chevy has self-published a book about life with his have resumed a normal schedule.” Chase, MD, one of the nation’s oldest art son’s nine-year adventure with cancer. The co-ops. He also held his ninth one-man art book is a combination of ‘how-to’ for parents show last May. Steve also serves as sponsor in this situation and a sharing of his e-mail for a Cambodian family in nearby Arlington, journal entries over the past six years, which 1959 VA… Although not anxious for notoriety Bob received over 600,000 hits.” If you would like the Class of 1959 will celebrate its Schoenholt did admit he’s enjoying retire- a signed copy of the book please e-mail me 50th reunion at Homecoming, ment in the Big Apple… Recently back from ([email protected]) for details. And now October 24, 2009. a trip to Israel and Jordan, Len Schwartz another deadline has arrived; for more class Classmates and others can now view David says he’s enjoying life in Westport and is news and achievements, stay tuned. Unger’s sculptures at his new website www. always pleased to hear from classmates… Donald Mayer’s newest granddaughter, Davidungersculptures.com. Deane Penn is Gene Schmidt says he’s thinking of leav- Alyana Pearl Mayer Lapin, was born to his spending the winters in Scottsdale, AZ and ing Tucson and moving back to Dallas, or daughter, Sari Mayer ’84, on Jan. 8, 2009. pursuing his second career as a medical stock possibly settling overseas…Irwin Robinson Alyana joins her big sisters, Maya and Ellery. analyst and looking forward to his 50th HM is still an active stockbroker; his commission Mark Kaufmann is very busy these days reunion in 2009. checks, however, are now signed by Wachovia building a Biomedical Research Training busi- Securities who bought out A G Edwards… ness in China. Marv Rubin reports a grandson just started at Syracuse…This writer was sad to learn of the 1961 passing of Dr. Monroe Cole earlier this year. John Jankoff’s son, Stuart, is engaged to Although difficult to reach, I received a long 1954 Samantha Shifrin. letter from him, dated October 2006, most the Class of 1954 will celebrate its of which I reprinted in my column of spring 55th reunion at Homecoming, 2007. He was a person of many interests and October 24, 2009. many talents and he will be missed by those who knew him, who worked with him, who

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‘A’ student and is a starter on the varsity girls that my ex-wife, who is fluent enough to be basketball team. She is 6 feet tall and aver- consistently thought by Parisians to be Parisian 1963 ages over 10 points a game.” herself, was always pleased to introduce me Marc Elihu Hofstadter recently published his quite casually as being French too. She did latest book of poems, Luck (Scarlet Tanager find it more credible to describe me as growing Press, 2008.) up in some remote and disreputable province I 1966 can no longer recall, and as being mildly brain- George Lowe has retired from internal medi- damaged as well. My medical degree raised no cine practice after 30 years. He is now vice sort of inconsistency in this ruse: she did think 1964 president at Mercy Health Care, Baltimore, MD it prudent to emphasize it had been earned the Class of 1964 will celebrate its where he is in charge of physician recruitment. in America. Hello to my classmates. I’m still 45th reunion at Homecoming, After 17 years at Drexel University, Kenneth here, practicing ENT, now wed to a hospice October 24, 2009. Blank has become Vice Provost for Research nurse. My Sharon is a lovely Irish Mohawk at Northeastern University in Boston. who lost her heart to a preppy so lucky as to Ed Beck and his wife, Esther, celebrated 40 remain slender, charming and also grateful to years of marriage this year and welcomed their retain every brown hair his pate ever wore. first grandchild, Elle. Ed is keeping active with I’m amazed by the adventure of a second life, John Cohn, Eric Sigward and Roger Berkley 1969 doctoring several states away from HM. on Facebook and welcomes others of his the Class of 1969 will celebrate its Michael Philip Davis’ work, “Regina friends from both the 1963 and 1964 classes 40th reunion at Homecoming, Resnik Presents: Covert or Convert” directed of which he was a member. October 24, 2009. by opera legend Regina Resnik and conceived and written by Davis, was broadcast on News from Dean Schaffer: “For 69ers—here’s CUNY-TV in December 2008. The one-hour a neat item. I just saw Osama Tagaya on special pays homage to composers who 1965 cable television! We all called him Sam, the converted to Christianity but wrote on Jewish Meir Wikler continues with his busy lecture quietly intense loner who sat beside me in themes, and composers who did not convert, circuit. In June 2008 he spoke in London for Mr. Evans’ French class and became popular but wrote on Jewish themes in secret, often at Nefesh U.K., The Jewish Learning Exchange therein by reliably lowering the curve! Naturally the risk of their lives, during the Nazi era. This and The Jewish Parenting Network; and in I was as clueless as my classmates in appre- video concert is the second in a three-part Jerusalem for N’Shai Boston and Yeshiva Ohr ciating that this would be his ‘third’ language, series on Jewish classical song entitled “Colors Sameach. Peter Schattner joins the impres- and that the English fluency which he had of the Diaspora.” sive list of Horace Mann alumni authors with to accept would be taken for granted by his the publication of his first book Genomes, foolish classmates was a burden already noto- Browsers, & Databases, Cambridge Press. This riously difficult for native Asians. An exchange book provides an overview of the key tools student who was a quiet and amiable scholar, 1970 currently available for large-scale comparisons is now a historian, a pundit with expertise on Class Correspondent Frank Lowe kept his of gene sequences and annotations, focusing the Pacific fighters of the 20th century and able classmates in touch by providing a wealth of on the databases and tools from the University to contrast the qualities of the great Mitsubishi welcome information. First, congratulations to of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), Ensembl, ‘Zero’ versus those of our Hellcat and awe- Dr. Lowe for being listed for the 10th time on and the National Centre for Biotechnology some P-51 Mustang. Nevertheless, I’ve not New York Magazine’s Best Doctors in NY list. Information (NCBI). Written specifically for heard his name for over 40 years… much less Frank writes: “I was recently in Miami biology and bioinformatics students and seen his living ‘visage, figure, ou punum’ (a and had dinner with Michael Kamen who is researchers, it aims to give an appreciation of salute to that superb yet brutal French teacher) still practicing law and living in Palm Beach. the methods by which the browsers and their Robert L.T. Evans, a dedicated scholar and a I have also recently seen Danny Moss, Bob databases are constructed, enabling readers to Canadian who wore a Van Dyke long before it Nussbaum and Gene Lipman.” Jonathan determine which tool is the most appropriate was cool, and who is now long deceased. ‘Sir’ Rose writes: “My older daughter Ariel was for their requirements. Each chapter contains actually taught me to speak French in a class- married a year and a half ago. My younger a summary and exercises to aid understanding room… and with a tolerable accent. He some- daughter Rachel is now a senior at Yale. and promote effective use of these important times relied upon his absolute and tyrannical I chair the MTA’s commission on climate tools. Dr. Emile and Helen Pincus became authority: he assigned us 50 new vocabulary change, and we are about to release a major grandparents for a second time on Dec. 16, words ‘daily’ for all of the three years I survived report on both the environmental and eco- 2008 when Yehuda Zev joined his brother him. You may argue that it was a great deal to nomic value of mass transit, and on how to Naftali Moshe. demand of mere children, but there’s just no green the MTA.” Doug Schoen has just written Robert Brookshire writes: “My wife Jodie and way to avoid the acquisition of a massive and and published another book. The Threat Closer I are very proud of our daughter Devon. She practical vocabulary under such circumstanc- to Home: Hugo Chavez and the War Against is 14 years old, a freshman in high school, an es. 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America. His co-author was Michael Rowan. environmental scientist working for the State Paul Levine writes: “Julie and I are still the His previous books were about Enoch Powell, of Kansas investigating hazardous waste cases same. We are working too hard. Last year, we Pat Moynihan, the campaign trail, and, as (similar to his prior job at EPA). Tom King is traveled extensively. This year we’re staying titled, The Power of the Vote (about his work teaching elementary school in Oneonta. His fa- close to home. Josh finished clerking for a in various campaigns). Bob Nussbaum had ther died several years ago. His oldest daughter US District Court judge in Boston and is now an op-ed piece in the New York Times on Feb. is an exchange student in France and will clerking for the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals 10, 2009 concerning A-Rod, steroids and our attend college next year. His son is in eighth in Detroit. He is making his way back to the enjoyment of baseball. Said Bob, “I have now grade. He has every intention of attending our West. Greg is on the writing team for “The found my way into publication three times in 40th reunion. Jonathan Rose, with his picture, Office” and the new “Office” spin off staring the past months. It is very gratifying and unex- was quoted extensively in a New York Times Amy Pohler, which starts to film in January pected. It definitely provides me with incentive article in November about the impact of the 09. Jeremy just graduated the University to keep on keeping on.” credit crisis upon “green” developers and future of Michigan and is working as the general I went to the Neil Young concert at Madison building. Frank Lowe news: I was on The manager for a chain of yogurt shops here in Square Garden—sat two rows behind Andy CBS Early Show discussing Lance Armstrong’s LA and which are expanding to Texas, Hawaii, Ansorge. Andy is still deeply involved with announcement that his 22-year old girl friend Florida and Arizona. It is interesting to see him music, attending numerous shows on a was pregnant in regards to his testicular cancer in action. They do grow up too fast.” regular basis. Also at that concert was Dan and chemotherapy treatments. David Wollins writes: “I moved my law Baldwin. Danny is still with Battery Park City Over the last several months, I have seen practice to a smaller space at 600 South Authority as Senior Development Counsel. His John Oberman (at his daughter’s soccer Cherry Street, Suite 520, Denver, CO 80246- son Matthew runs his own tutoring company. match), Gene Lipman (for dinner and at 1709. I rejoined a former colleague who is Josh, after graduating University of Chicago, a book signing), Doug Schoen (at Marty working with me in David H. Wollins, P.C. We is getting ready to start a masters program in Bienenstock’s and at his house for a book continue to specialize in business litigation, poetry. His daughter Julia is in sixth-grade at signing), Marty Bienenstock (at Homecoming employment litigation, securities litigation and the Computer School here in Manhattan. Steve and at his weekend house), as well as Hal mediation services. My daughter, Alexandra, Bauer has retired from Hershey and is now do- Oringer, Bob Nussbaum and Mr. Zak. Zak 14, started high school in an International ing international marketing in Europe and India sends his best to his favorite HM class! I Baccalaureate program at George Washington for Jarden Consumer Solutions (makers of was in Baltimore recently and read The High School. My son, David, Jr., 10, continues Sunbeam, Oster and Crock Pot). Barry Charles Washington Post. No surprise was an op-ed his pursuit of top-level soccer, academic prow- continues to stay connected with our class- piece on the election from Doug Schoen. ess and bugging dad. Leslie and I will have mates: Steve Fink is his doctor: Gene Lipman Cliff Salm reports that “Adam is starting his been married 20 years next April Fool’s day is his stock broker (mine too), Bob Nussbaum last year of dental school at Penn and starting and, for the life of me, I still cannot see what is his lawyer and Cliff Salm is his oral surgeon to apply to oral surgery residency programs. she sees in me. My diabetes is under control. (mine too). His sons, who are both HM grads, Craig is a junior at Michigan and Megan is a Jim Bouton’s number is 56. In two years, we are both gainfully employed with health insur- junior at Indiana University. Amy and I are will have our 40th reunion.” ance; Evan does economic consulting and traveling extensively since I am the general Brian is an attorney. Barry reminded me that chairman of the Greater New York Dental he has had Giants tickets since senior year and Meeting, which is the largest meeting in the yes, is paying for his new seat licenses! Ken country. I am also working hard at my office 1971 Flatto had his picture in the New York Post (oral surgery) to send the three of them to Dan Weisman won the first place award because Fairfield, where he is First Selectman, school!” Ed Townsend sends a little interna- for covering local news from the California lost approximately 10% of its pension fund, tional news from Wales… “I was re-elected Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA) for which had been invested with Madoff. His to Newport City Council this June, and was 2008. That’s the state’s top journalism award. son Michael is in college on the five-year joined on the council by my wife Carmel. The recognition was for the work he did as ed- plan, while his daughter Sarah is graduating I have been elected deputy leader of the itor of the Rancho Santa Fe Record in covering McGill in three years. Dinah is a freshwoman council and Cabinet member for Economic California wildfires. He also has started an at Brandeis. Evan is in 10th grade. Ken is up Development and Regeneration. As a result, online community journalism project—92067 for re-election in 2011. Paul Gaston is still I have reduced the hours I work for Cardiff & Free Press at http://www/92067FREEPRESS. practicing law in D.C.; his son Peter is now Co, the company set up to promote the city com and invites any alumni contributions. 8 years old. He is in e-mail contact with Jon of Cardiff nationally and internationally. I will Stephen Fife premiered his latest work Victor. David Geronemus has two daughters. also again be the Liberal Democrat candidate “Savage World” on October 17, 2008 at The The eldest works for UrbanJustice.org while his for the constituency of Newport East for the Met Theater in Los Angeles. The play tells the younger one attends University of Vermont. He next General Election, which will take place at story of Sol Eisner, a young journalist who, in recently was in NY to see two plays with Peter the discretion of the Prime Minister some time 1975, determined to prove the innocence of Halperin, who has started a new rock band. before May 2010.” the African-American boxer Calvin “Savage” Jon Kahn retired from the EPA and is now an James, who was convicted of killing a Jewish

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couple during the Newark riots. The outcome Glenn Bass is still enjoying Atlanta. He and of Eisner’s quest was so life-shattering that 30 his wife are about to become empty nest- years later Sol and his family are still reeling ers. Their daughter is 21 and is a junior in from the effects. the University of Georgia’s Honors Program. Their son is almost 18 and was accepted into the University of Georgia’s Honors Program as well. Gary Jaburg was really pleased to 1972 reunite with old friends and classmates Glenn David A. Gross completed his final year as the Bass and Hugh Panero on Facebook. United States Ambassador for International Communications and Information Policy Bill Lukashok ’75 joined Adrian Benepe ’74 (Internet, spectrum, satellites, cybersecurity, and Herb Nass ’77 at a breakfast honoring international telephony, etc.) at the U.S. State 1975 Benepe for his support of the Madison Square Department and has joined Wiley Rein LLP. Park Conservancy. He has led more US delegations to major international communications conferences than anyone in modern history, including (among many others) treaty-writing confer- 1977 ences, United Nations “Heads of State” Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Rothstein, his summits, conferences focusing on the future of wife, Anne-Britt and big brother Eli, upon the the Internet, and those addressing the role of birth of their beautiful new baby and Eli’s baby communications technologies to help people brother, Avi Simon Rothstein, born October 17, in the developing world benefit economically, 2008, weight 8 pounds, 12 ounces. socially and politically. He has had senior “ministerial level” meetings involving more Members of the Class of 1975 had a than 70 countries on six continents and has “mini-reunion” recently in Seattle on a visit lectured at universities in the Middle East, from Taiwan/China based Nicholas Chen. 1979 Africa, Europe, Asia and across the United Attending were Peter Athans, Donald Kern, the Class of 1979 will celebrate its States. David and Betsy celebrated their 30th Dan Levitan, and John Pai. The re-connect 30th reunion at Homecoming, wedding anniversary this summer and their resulted through the Linked-In social network October 24, 2009. son, Robbie, graduated this year from the as well as with help from the Horace Mann University of Pennsylvania. Gordon Bock and Alumni House and Development Office. Chen Kathleen Bock proudly announce the birth shared a quote from John Pai: “Life is too of Gabrielle Morrow Bock on Oct. 7, 2008 short to not take care of the relationships that 1981 at Gifford Hospital in Randolph, Vt. Gabrielle really mean something to us. I know life gets Lisa and Michael at birth weighed eight pounds, 13.5 ounces. busy sometimes, but we are all part of life.” Barr welcomed She joins sister Hadarah, now 7, at the Bock Wrote Chen, “We are now trying to get another their baby girl, homestead in Northfield, Vt. gathering to include other Seattelites Paul Danielle Ray, on Anthony Elias is still leading the Breast Lawrence and Tony Billera. Dan has reported November 11, Cancer and Sarcoma efforts at the University connecting with many classmates on Face 2008. of Colorado Cancer Center. He continues to Book. I have found HM’ers on a Linked In HM Big brothers, play violin/viola in chamber music and orches- Group. Thanks for helping us all connect. It Alex, HM Class of tra. He occasionally gets together with Julien has been priceless and made all of us remem- 2020, Ben 2024 Beresford ’73. Donna Levinsohn reports: “I’m ber what John said above and how precious and family are still at the same law firm where I’ve worked HM has been to all of us.” doing great. since 1995. Time flies....my son is now in col- Jeffrey Moerdler sends the following news: lege at the University of Chicago.” “My oldest son, Scott, has finished his first semester at Mt. Sinai Medical School and my twins, Jonathan and Eric, are spending a year 1982 abroad in Israel and will be attending NYU Stephen Somary, through The Mendelssohn 1974 next year. From Daniel Spitzer: “Fulfilling a Project—which he founded—is dedicated to the Class of 1974 will celebrate its life-long dream, I took flying lessons, and a bit bringing previously unheard works by Felix 35th reunion at Homecoming, over a year ago was granted my private pilot Mendelssohn to public attention. He did just October 24, 2009. license. Better yet, my son got his pilot license that and more in a concert and extensive press the exact same day.” coverage of how he and The Mendelssohn

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Project found long-lost works by the great over how tiny their new sister is, especially her his chamber music compostion “The Ides of German master, and all just before obser- toes. Dad is loving every minute of being March” at St Marks Church, and on March 17 vances of Mendelssohn’s 200th birthday on completely outnumbered. he played bass with Sound Liberation at Joe’s February 3, 2009. In a special concert of Pub. You can hear Dan’s amazing and eclectic world premieres entitled “Mendelssohn: Lost music at www.myspace.com/erbiummusic. Treasures and the Wagner Suppression” at The Museum of Jewish Heritage in Battery Park 1985 in Manhattan on January 28, 2009 Somary Exciting news from William (Bill) Shein: introduced works by the composer that were “Just thought I’d pass along word that my 1989 suppressed by the rise of anti-semitism in newspaper humor column, “Reason Gone the Class of 1989 will celebrate its Germany, and banned when Hitler came to Mad,” was awarded the 2008 National Press 20th reunion at Homecoming, power. Somary, who is president and artistic Club Award for Humor. I also won the award October 24, 2009. director of The Mendelssohn Project, explained in 2005, and this year’s nod means I’m the Charles Seife’s latest book Sun in a Bottle: in articles in The New York Times, The New only two-time winner. There are details on the The Strange History of Fusion and the York Jewish Week, and on German-TV broad- National Press Club’s Web site at http://blog. Science of Wishful Thinking was published on cast on “World Focus” on PBS, the detective press.org/?p=676. My column has appeared December 12, 2008 and is receiving acclaim work that brought him to his discoveries. For on the op-ed page of The Berkshire Eagle daily in reviews, including in the Dec. 14 Sunday more information or to support this important newspaper (in western Massachusetts) since New York TImes Book Review. effort go to www.TheMendelssohnProject.org. 2004. It was recently launched nationally via Ilann Margalit Maazel released the CD syndication, and can also be found online at “Brahms: Works for Four Hands” on November www.reasongonemad.com. Perhaps it’s worth 24, 2008 of Brahms piano works that he noting that I began my humor-writing career in plays with his mother, acclaimed pianist 1983 earnest in Harry Bauld’s Comic Novel class at Israela Margalit. Liner notes describe Maazel, Allegra Burton was one of eight people elect- HM in 1984. Prior to my senior-year trimester “son of conductor Lorin Maazel, (as) the ed into the Wesleyan Athletics Hall of Fame. with Mr. Bauld, assembling a complete, gram- rare combination of brilliant classical pia- Said Allegra, “I am thrilled and honored. matically correct sentence—funny or not— nist, accomplished music theater composer, There were about 180 people nominated— was somewhat beyond my range. That year I and successful civil rights lawyer. Critically people ranging from the class of 1905 to the also contributed humor articles to the pages of acclaimed for his fascinating musicality and 1990’s. This is the second year they have The Record, where my good friend and Record virtuosity, he has performed in piano recitals ever done this.” Allegra is a three-time cross- editor Greg Schwartz dubbed me “The BS and chamber music concerts in New York country All-American who became the first Editor.” (It’s okay; I’ve since forgiven him.)” City’s Lincoln Center, Boston, Washington, Wesleyan woman to claim All-America honors D.C., and throughout Germany, Italy and the in two sports when she finished third in the Netherlands. He was also the founding presi- 5,000-meter event at the NCAA Division III dent of MELODY, a non-profit organization Track and Field Championships as a senior. 1987 that has brought music to thousands of at-risk Rachel Schwartz Safier is pleased to an- children in Washington, D.C.” nounce the release of her third book, Boy Molly Conroy sends in the following news: Meets Girl, published by Adams Media. “Staying busy; having fun with my husband, 1984 Rachel can be reached at rachelsafier.com. Adam, and our 16-month-old daughter, Lilly. the Class of 1984 will celebrate its No ‘big news’ at work; just thankful to have 25th reunion at Homecoming, a job that keeps me interested and amazed October 24, 2009. 1988 at the end of the week that we got through Sari Mayer and it.” Sarah Kent gave birth to her fourth child, Dan Cooper is happy to announce he’s been Jeff Lapin are Cody Holt Lucien, on September 11, 2008. asked to serve as an Associate Director of pleased to Sarah will be graduating from her masters in Composers Concordance, a presenting organi- introduce Alyana science program in May as a Pediatric Nurse zation for contemporary music with a 25-year Pearl Mayer Practitioner. Joseph Ainsberg and Jessica track record in the big apple http://users.rcn. Lapin, the newest Weiss were married on January 18, 2009 com/jpehrson/prog.html His ballet “Dance addition to their in Coral Gables, Florida. Horace Mann was Suite (Five Movements)” premiered in a perfor- family. She was well represented. Andy Bernstein and Josh mance on January 11, 2009 at St. Mark’s born on Jan 8, Bernstein were groomsmen, and guests Church-in-the-Bowery, in New York. Thus far 2009. Mother included Jennifer Eisenberg Bernstein, David 2009 has been even busier with performanc- and daughter are Doft, Brian Pessin, and Nicole Slaven. es by his group Erbium at The Underscore doing well. Big sisters Maya and Ellery are on Jan. 30 and The Annex on Feb. 25. excited by the expanded family, and marveling Appropriately, on March 15, Dan premiered

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ment for two films you may have heard of… Great man, brilliant teacher and inspiring “Iron Man” and “Incredible Hulk.” It has been coach! I wouldn’t be here without him.” Amie’s absolutely thrilling, dizzying, and exhausting! current goal is “to see women’s professional And somehow I managed to star as a char- soccer) become successful and sustainable. acter in a comic book! Who knew outrageous My group is working to get a WPS team down nerdery could be so gratifying and fulfilling!?!” here for the 2010 season.” Noah Liechtling writes: “Just attended Daniel Silvers Anthony Jacobson’s wedding in Mexico. His and Lauren best man was his brother, Joe Jacobson ’88, Silvers recently who is also an HM parent. Shawn Sabin had their first flew in from New Guinea where he had been child, Hayley Rob Simmelkjaer and spouse Kathryn are participating in an ecostudy for his doctoral Alana Silvers. proud to present their daughter, Julia Ingram. on the effects of strip mining on the native Hayley weighed Julia was born on January 30, 2009 at Mount species. Other members of our class in atten- 7lbs 3ozs and Sinai Hospital in New York City. The family is dance were Tom Levinson, Dan Rosenberg, measured 19½ doing very well and Rob tells us Julia likes to Chris Greene, Jamie Schiff, Jon Schwartz inches. She can’t fall asleep to James Taylor music. and Anil Ranawat.” wait to join HM’s Class of 2027!!! Michael Behr was married on Sunday, October 26, 2008 to Michelle 1990 Malkiel. They honeymooned in Israel and are 1993 enjoying living in New York. Parents Daniel Rosenberg and Nancy Ian Fischler is proud to announce the birth Benowitz-Rosenberg are thrilled with their on December 22, 2008 of his second child, daughter, Maya Giselle Rosenberg, who was Benjamin Gabriel. Benjamin joins big sister, born on October 3, 2007. Susan Warshauer Abigail Emma. Eng Wong became the proud 1995 Tratner and husband, Matthew, are pleased father of a beautiful daughter, Maya, born Dorianne Steele to announce the birth of their son Ian Marcus, September 5, 2007. and her husband, on December 28, 2007. Michael Capasso Jason Gordon, was married in July 2008 to Bridget Byrne. welcomed their Classmates in attendance included Steven first child, Bauer, Glenn Kalison, Jimmy Nissenson, 1994 Lucinda Ray Pixie Rob Phillips and Zach Stern. the Class of 1994 will celebrate its Gordon, into the Congratulations to Jared Friedberg and 15th reunion at Homecoming, world on Carolina Esquenazi-Shaio on the birth of October 24, 2009. November 23, their daughter, Pascale Mariana Friedberg- 2008. Dorianne Esquenazi, born on March 6, 2009. Says The San Diego WFC SeaLions (WPSL) named is currently a Jared, “The long wait is over! Big sister Sylvie Amie Becker as the team’s first full-time fourth-grade teacher at George Jackson just wants to give her besos all the time.” General Manager in October 2008. Amie Academy, a school for gifted, underprivileged previously served as Director of Operations for boys whose principal is David Arnold ’65. the San Diego Sockers (MISL), and worked Jason runs his own public relations firm, with the former WUSA’s San Diego Spirit, and Precedent Media Unlimited. 1991 US Soccer coordinating Youth National Team From Richard Abend: “I am pleased to an- Congratulations to Kate Zaloom and husband domestic and international training camps and nounce the founding of Abend & Silber, PLLC. Eric Klinenberg on the birth of their daughter, matches. She has also coached high school Abend & Silber is a full service law firm with a Lila, born on December 3, 2008. Lila joins soccer in San Diego, continues to play in local core litigation practice located in Manhattan. older brother, Cyrus, now 2½ years old. indoor and outdoor leagues, and works with For more information please visit our website Kick for Hope (www.kickforhope.org), a at www.abendsilber.com.” non-profit organization that hosts youth David Berenson was married to Nomi Barst competitive soccer tournaments to raise on October 4, 2008 at East Hampton Point. 1992 money for projects in Africa, and also raise David teaches history in the Upper Division of From Ruwan Jayatilleke: “It’s been a busy, awareness among U.S. youth about global his alma mater, Horace Mann School. busy exciting year—I exec produced a mobi- poverty and hunger in Africa. Amie credits her Evan Michael proudly announces the birth sode project based on an original unpublished former teacher and coach Randal Castleman of his first child, Graham Samuel, born on Stephen King story that has been insanely with her success in soccer. “He gave me a September 29, 2008. well-received. On top of that, I have been knee shot on the varsity soccer team when I was a deep in consumer product segment manage- freshman. He was like a second father to me.

42 Horace Mann Magazine Spring 2009 The Associated Press called his showing “an impressive debut for a player who has yet 1996 1999 to play a professional game.” After spending the Class of 1999 will celebrate its some weeks with the Pirates Alvarez began 10th reunion at Homecoming, playing with its Class-A minor league team in October 24, 2009. Lynchburg, Va. 2000 2006 Gregory Cooper is enjoying his first year of Jensen Lowe is doing a joint major in teaching English and Theatre Arts under the environmental studies and government at guidance of Dr. Eileen Mullady at Pacific Ridge Dartmouth College. In the fall 0f 2008 he School in California where Dr. Mullady is Head spent the semester in Namibia and South of School. Africa in the Dartmouth Environmental Studies Africa program. $ Jodi Rosensaft and her husband, Mike, are thrilled to announce the birth of their twins, Hallie Sabrina and Jacob Ephraim, born on 2002 November 21, 2008. Jessica Simmon is a third-year Ph.D student in English History at Georgetown University. She is also Assistant to the Dean of Graduate 1997 Studies for the History Dept. at Georgetown. Congratulations to Sara Roby Wiener on the birth of her daughter, Reed, born on January 16, 2009. Jordan Vogel is cur- 2004 rently working at SG2 Properties, LLC, a real the Class of 2004 will celebrate its estate acquisition firm in Manhattan. He 5th reunion at Homecoming, recently started a Horace Mann Real Estate October 24, 2009. Networking event. The idea of the networking group is to meet quarterly with fellow Horace Following graduation from college, Rebecca Mann graduates to discuss the market, new Taber spent three months working for the deals, and industry trends. The first event Obama campaign in Colorado. Says Rebecca, took place at Brasserie 8 ½ in October 2008 “I am presently in Buenos Aires where I am and was attended by Randy Abend, Brett volunteering with an organization called Baby Kaplan, Scott Alter, Hillary Thomas Schaps, Help and, hopefully, brushing-up on my Peter Chavkin ’00, Justin Pattner ’00 and Spanish. Rebecca returned to the U.S. at the Jeremy Moss ’93, all real estate investment end of January to begin a job in D.C. with professionals. If you currently work on the McKinsey & Co.” transaction side of real estate and would be interested in joining, please email Jordan at [email protected]. 2005 Serena Goldstein was accepted to the oldest naturopathic medical school in the coun- 1998 try, National College of Natural Medicine, In August 2008 Anastassia Zinke entered her (NCNM) in Portland, Oregon. It is a four-year first year at Union Theological Seminary where medical program and she will be awarded a she is pursuing her M.Div. degree. Naturopathic Doctor (ND) degree. There are currently 16 states which license NDs and recognize them as primary care doctors. Pedro Alvarez went 8-for-18 with one homer, five RBIs and three strikeouts earning a .444 batting average in spring training in major league play with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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orace Mann School mourns the deaths of the following The greatest among Elinor Guggenheimer’s many passions was members of our community. We invite readers to share their finding ways to care for children while their parents were work- Hmemories and reflections with one another in these pages by ing. Day care had been plentiful when women were needed in the writing to [email protected]. workforce during World War II, but then became harder to find. She became a committed advocate for government-subsidized child care, as founder (in 1948) and chair of the Day Care Council Elinor Coleman Guggenheimer ’29, Advocate for of New York and president of the National Committee for the Day Women, Children and the Elderly Care of Children. She emphasized that the welfare of children was at stake, not just the convenience of working mothers. Elinor Coleman Guggenheimer At the same time she established organizations that fought for ’29, a renowned advocate for more women on corporate boards and for improving centers for women, children, and the elderly, the elderly. She founded the New York Women’s Forum for women and a pioneer among women in to establish social networks to help one another, and also founded ork Times New York City government as a

ew Y the Council of Senior Centers and Services. She also served as a member of the Planning special assistant to Bronx Borough President Herman Badillo. Commission in the 1960s and Mayor Abraham Beame appointed Guggenheimer consumer commissioner of consumer affairs affairs commissioner in 1973. As commissioner she grappled with in the 1970s, died on September unningham/The N sharply-rising food and energy prices. Under her leadership, the 29, 2008 in Manhattan at the age Bill C Department of Consumer Affairs banned service stations from of 96. favoring regular customers in selling gasoline; worked to curb In a statement announcing her passing New York Mayor Mike consumer abuses; and tried to end discrimination against women Bloomberg said, “Elly (sic) Guggenheimer devoted herself to oth- in obtaining automobile and disability insurance. Maintaining a ers… For nearly half a century, she worked to improve the lives of high profile as consumer affairs commissioner, she led a nation- women, children, seniors and all New Yorkers. She became the first wide boycott of high-priced coffee, giving up her own 14 cups a woman to serve on the New York City Planning Commission in 1961 day. She was commissioner until 1977, and remained active in and later served as commissioner of the New York City Department philanthropic and civic affairs for the three decades after she left of Consumer Affairs. In 1973, she founded the New York Women’s city government. She also wrote the books Planning for Parks and Forum, which she built first into a national and then international Recreation in Urban Areas and The Pleasure of Your Company, a organization. And in 1992, she founded the New York Women’s guide to entertaining. She also wrote “Potholes,” an off-Broadway Agenda. More than what she did, though, Elly will be remembered musical spoof of Manhattan, which had a short run at the Cherry for how she did it—always with extraordinary grace, intelligence Lane Theater in 1979. and passion. She committed herself to public service in the truest Mrs. Guggenheimer is survived by her sons, three grandchil- and noblest sense, and she will be missed.” dren; and seven great-grandchildren. Elinor Sophia Coleman was born on April 11, 1912. Following her graduation from Horace Mann School for Girls she attended Vassar, then transferred to Barnard and graduated in 1933. In June 1932, Elspeth Davies Rostow ’34, Dean, Presidential she married Randolph Guggenheimer. The couple raised two sons, Advisor, U.S. Foreign Policy Expert Charles and Randolph Jr. Mrs. Guggenheimer was already a grandmother by the time she in- Elspeth Davies Rostow, 90, a tensified her involvement in public life, first in philanthropy and charity. presidential adviser, political An author, philanthropist, and advocate for the arts who was science professor, retired dean of also known for her nimble wit, a 1986 New York Times profile de- the Lyndon B. Johnson School of scribed Mrs. Guggenheimer as a “type” of New Yorker: “They work Public Affairs at the University of long hours, trade contacts, raise capital and wield influence.” In its Texas at Austin, who was honored memorial the newspaper wrote: “She represented the New Yorkers, with the Horace Mann Alumni usually women, who… need to do something more… Mrs. Guggen- Council Award for Distinguished heimer made her Park Avenue home a center for Democratic Party Achievement in 1992, died Dec. 9, fund-raising, and in 1969 she ran unsuccessfully in the party’s 2007 of a heart attack at her home primary to be the candidate for president of the City Council. She in Austin. used her position as a planning commissioner to help shape the A professor of American studies and government she was city’s policy toward parks and jails. She delighted in visiting both. dean of the LBJ School from 1977 to 1983, and taught courses on In the late 1960s, Mrs. Guggenheimer played a large role in helping the American presidency and U.S. foreign policy through the fall New York obtain the Temple of Dendur from Egypt for the Metro- preceding her death, as she had for the previous 60 years. She had politan Museum of Art. ‘Without Ellie Guggenheimer, it wouldn’t firsthand experience with both. She was the wife of Walt W. Ros- have happened,’” The Times quoted Thomas P. F. Hoving, then the tow, senior adviser to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. museum’s director. Johnson, and served as a member of the President’s Advisory Com-

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mittee for Trade Negotiations and the President’s Commission for a Veteran Hospitality Leader Jack Craver ’48 National Agenda for the Eighties, under President Jimmy Carter. In John “Jack” Craver, a leader in the hospitality industry, died on May 22, 1987, President Ronald Reagan appointed her to the Board of the 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. at the age of 77. U.S. Institute of Peace, which she later chaired. Born in New York City, he went from Horace Mann to Cornell Prof. Rostow was born in New York City and went on from Hor- University, graduating with a BS in 1952. While attending the Hotel ace Mann School for Girls to Barnard College, graduating in 1938. School at Cornell, Jack met his wife of 55 years, Elizabeth “Libby” She received a master’s degree in history from Radcliffe College in Hunsberger Craver. 1939 and a master’s degree from Cambridge University in 1949. She With nearly 50 years of experience in the hospitality industry, was the author of European Economic Reconstruction (1948). Craver held several executive-level management positions at lodg- While teaching at Barnard in 1939, Prof. Rostow became one of ing companies and properties throughout the U.S., including The the founders of American Studies as an academic discipline. Dur- Mayflower Hotel (Washington, D.C.), The Plaza Hotel (New York ing World War II, she worked for the Office of Strategic Services in City, N.Y.), Host Enterprises (Lancaster, PA), Americana Hotels, and Washington, analyzing dispatches from the French Resistance. She Horizon Hotels. had met Walt Rostow at a Paris seminar in 1937. The two married a In 2002, The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) decade later and lived in Geneva for three years. presented him the Lawson A. Odde Award recognizing individuals In the 1950s, Prof. Rostow was an assistant professor of history who make outstanding contributions to the lodging industry. At at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the only woman on the presentation the AH&LA CEO stated “I am delighted that we’re the faculty at the time. She and her husband returned to Washing- honoring Jack with one of our most treasured awards, he has been ton on Jan. 20, 1961, the day of Kennedy’s inauguration. While her a devoted comrade to many in the hospitality industry and has husband worked for the White House, she taught in the School of provided inspiration for future leaders coming through the ranks.” International Service at American University and at Georgetown A former U.S. Army lieutenant, Craver held leadership roles with University. She also taught U.S. Foreign Service officers at the For- volunteer organizations including, the Cornell Hotel Society, the eign Service Institute. Pennsylvania Travel Council, and the Skal Club of Central Penn- The Rostows moved to Austin in 1969. There, Prof. Rostow was sylvania. He was a member of Donegal Presbyterian Church, Mt. deeply involved for the rest of her life with the university, nonprofit Joy and of the church choir. Craver is survived by his beloved wife, boards and the city itself. Libby, son Jeffrey L. (Anne) Craver, M.D. of St. Louis, daughter Deb- “She was sometimes perceived as an intimidating woman, regal orah A. Wolfe of Arizona, daughter Linda J. Bumsted of McLean, and erudite,” her daughter, Ann Lerner Rostow, wrote. “Under- VA, son Scott F. (Jeannine) Craver of Catasauqua, PA and brother, neath that image was a woman who was somewhat shy, somewhat William Craver, M.D. of Rochester, NY, and six grandchildren. reserved, poetic, sensitive and wickedly funny.” She is survived by her daughter, by son Peter Vaughn Rostow, and a granddaughter. Dean Rostow’s family has asked that donations be Monroe Cole ’49, CWRU Professor Emeritus of made in her name to The Austin Project, www.theaustinproject.org. Neurology Dr. Monroe Cole ’49, professor emeritus of neurology at Case John H. Erdman ’42, Insurance Executive and Western Reserve University School of Medicine, died Jan. 28, 2008 Youth Sports Supporter at the age of 74. Born in 1933 in New York City, Cole graduated from Horace Mann John Erdman ’42 of Mamaroneck, N.Y. passed away November 18, School, then cum laude from Amherst College in 1953, with honors 2008 at age 83. Founder and president of Brent-Maitland, Inc., his in his major of political science. After graduating magna cum laude career in the insurance business spanned more than 59 years. from Georgetown Medical School, he received training at Seton Hall Born in New York City following graduation from Horace College of Medicine, and culminated his training with a residency Mann School Erdman pursued a degree at the Wharton School and research fellowship in Neurology at the Massachusetts General of the University of Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Air Force Hospital. Dr. Cole went on to additional research and teaching during World War II and retired as a Captain. Erdman’s lifelong fellowships at Harvard University. Since 1993, Dr. Cole had been passion for sports and his support of youth sports was personified Professor of Neurology at Case Western Reserve University, and was by 30 years of service as a Westchester County Football Official. a Professor Emeritus since 2001. In addition to his clinical instruction, John’s great sense of humor endeared him to his family and many he taught “Evolution and the Brain,” a course popular with medical friends. John Erdman is survived by his loving wife of 61 years. students. Before joining the faculty at CWRU, he held positions at the Doris Schwartz Erdman, sons John Jr. and Michael, daughters-in- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Georgetown Medical School, law Phoebe Lawrence Erdman and Mary Madden Erdman, and and Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University. three grandchildren. Dr. Cole was a prolific writer and researcher in his field, and contributed a great number of articles, papers, and chapters. In 1971, his wife, Merritt Ellen Cole, collaborated with him on a compilation and translation of papers by the eminent French neurologist Pierre

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Marie. His final work, The Neurological History and Examination, Horace Mann Community Mourns Alumnus, Parent published in 2006, reflected not only his mastery of the physician’s and Dedicated Volunteer Gregory Speiser ’74 craft, but a deep concern for the erosion of the doctor-patient rela- With profound sorrow Horace Mann School mourns the tragic death tionship in modern medicine. Dr. Cole advocated for equal access of Gregory Speiser ’74, beloved husband of Sian Ballen and cher- to health care for all citizens, and was unwavering in his support ished and devoted father of Alex Speiser ’09 and William Speiser. His for a single-payer system. He acted as Chairman for the Stroke Task sudden death is a great loss to his family, colleagues, friends and to Force of the American Heart Association in 1992. His interest in Horace Mann School. Everyone acknowledges his loyalty, devotion stroke led to a published description of his own experience as a and tireless work on behalf of Horace Mann. Mr. Speiser was an ac- victim of a stroke following surgery in 1997 (“When the left brain is tive alumni-volunteer and served not only as his class liaison but also not right the right brain may be left. Report of personal experience as a member of the Horace Mann Alumni Council for several years. of occipital hemianopia,” Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and His presence, his compassion, and profound intellect enriched our Psychiatry, 67-169-173, 1999). lives. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, his Monroe Cole was also an avid photographer, fisherman and sons, his brother, Robert D. Speiser ’71 and his entire family. He will horseman, and began studies on the violin at the same time as his be greatly missed by all his family and countless friends. 12-year-old son. In his final years he devoted much of his energies to learning ancient Greek. A devoted husband and father, Cole is survived by his wife of Clarel Antoine II ’03, Musician, is Mourned 49 years, Merritt Ellen Cole, his children Elizabeth, Victoria (James Clarel Antoine II ’03 was a vital part of the Horace Mann School Killebrew), Scott (Sara King Cole) and Pamela Waterman, his grand- community when he was a student here, and of Harvard University children Rebecca Waterman and Violet Cole, and brother Dr. Malvin where he participated in the Harvard Theater scene, performed at Cole ’49. Contributions may be made to Doctors Without Borders. “Arts First,” and produced and co-composed the Harvard Class of 2007’s freshman musical. A classical pianist the New Jersey native Hal Randleman ’56, Award-Winning Television studied French, Spanish, and German in addition to pursuing a de- Commercial Director and Producer gree in Harvard’s five-year music program, and also enjoyed box- ing and playing soccer. Upon his passing Horace Mann published Hal Randelman ’56 whose noted career at Grey Advertising the following memorial: earned him honors in the television commercial industry, passed The Horace Mann School mourns with deep sorrow the away on September 27, 2008 following a long and courageous untimely death of Clarel Antoine II, Horace Mann Class of 2003. A battle with cancer. strong, indefatigable presence at HM, Clarel not only excelled in his A graduate of Horace Mann School and the University of Michigan academic and musical career, but also in his devotion and loyalty Randelman began his professional life with the Ed Sullivan Show, then to Horace Mann. He was a principled, articulate, compassionate moved on to Grey Advertising in New York City. In 1983 he formed his individual who enriched all our lives. Horace Mann and others own production company, Hal Randelman Productions. Relocating will surely miss his eloquence, charm and generosity of spirit. His to Naples, FL in 2001 and then to Los Angeles in 2005, in Florida he legacy—the creation of HM’s Music Week, his memorable instruc- directed and acted in a number of theater productions as part of the tion of students in a special summer music program, and his grace Naples Players. He was the loving husband of Mary Urrutia Randel- and enthusiasm with which he approached life itself, lives on. We man, who passed away several weeks later, in November 2008. The extend our heartfelt condolences to his parents, Dr. Ingrid Fitz- couple is survived by son Craig, daughter Nicole, and beloved dog James Antoine and Dr. Clarel Antoine, his sister, Nathalie Pascale Boomer. Donations can be made to The American Cancer Society. Antoine, HM 2010, and to his beloved friends. $

In Memoriam Horace Mann records with sorrow the deaths of the following graduates and members of the Horace Mann community and extends its sympathies to all family and friends who have lost loved ones.

Dorothy Kyle Linnehan ’28...... July 25, 2008 John F. Craver ’48...... May 22, 2008 Jane Menke Silberfeld ’28...... August 13, 2008 Monroe Cole ’49...... January 28,2008 Elinor Coleman Guggenheimer ’29...... September 29, 2008 Robert M. Furman ’50...... February 2, 2009 Joe J. Nagler ’37...... October 29, 2008 Charles Kass ’51...... January 26, 2009 John J. Utech ’39...... November 29, 2008 Stephen Rosenblum ’53...... October 2, 2008 Donald J. Arthur ’40...... December 13, 2004 Hal Randelman ’56...... September 27, 2008 Dorothy Gilmour Lindquist ’41...... October 1, 2008 Gregory P. Speiser ’74...... January 29, 2009 John H. Erdman ’42...... November 18, 2008 Clarel Antoine ’03...... December 2008 David M. Sopkin ’47...... January 4, 2009

46 Horace Mann Magazine Spring 2009 the charles carpenter tillinghast society

The Charles Carpenter Tillinghast Society Provides a Perpetual Connection to Horace Mann

The hallmark of a Horace Mann possibilities as designating Horace Mann as a beneficiary in a will education has always been its sym- or trust, transferring retirement assets to the School, or making biotic nature. From its early days as meaningful gifts of personal property, benefit by receiving immedi- a prestigious lab school of Columbia ate tax deductions, reducing potential estate taxes, and being able University’s Teachers College, through to determine in advance the amount of desired support. the decades when a coterie of creative Most important is experiencing the joy of giving today—giving and caring teachers connected that helps Horace Mann fulfill its mission now and in the future. academic instruction with personal In the words of trust and estates attorney Herb Nass, Esq. ’77, who guidance, to today, the relationship of wrote the book Wills of the Rich and Famous, “Being part of The members of the Horace Mann School community to their School is Tillinghast Society is a way to honor our Alma Mater, and is a testa- one of exchange. Teachers and students stimulate one another in ment to our lifelong connection to Horace Mann.” turn; parents, grandparents and friends find inspiration in the spirit “Horace Mann is fortunate to be part of a community commit- of academic excellence, intellectual pursuit, and consideration for ted to the mission of the School and its ongoing development and community they have long experienced here. continued strength. This relationship is no more apparent than with The Charles Carpenter Tillinghast Society is another expres- the members of The Charles Carpenter Tillinghast Society,” said Dr. sion of that symbiosis. Founded in 1990 to honor the memory of Tom Kelly, Head of School. “Each and every gift made to Horace Horace Mann’s second Head of School, Charles Tillinghast, the Mann is truly appreciated and helps the School continue its tradi- Society recognizes the generosity of those individuals who have tion of providing an outstanding education to its students.” made provisions for their School in their estate plans or have made A booklet describing The Tillinghast Society and guiding donors a planned gift to Horace Mann. This support ensures the continued through the many creative avenues of planned giving that benefit excellence of Horace Mann School in the future. In turn, donors both recipient and donor is available from The Alumni and Devel- who elect to give to their School through such planned-giving opment Office.$

Members of The Charles Carpenter Tillinghast Society

Matthew Abramson ’91* Henry Geldzahler ’53* Mark Litt ’47 Louis Rosenblatt* Howard Appell ’28* Alan Gilbert ’53* John Loeb ’36* Renee Rosenblatt* David Arnold ’65 Walter Goetz ’32* Eileen Ludwig* Robert Schnitzer ’23* Jacqueline Aronson Ruth Smith Goodstein ’78 James Ludwig ’42 Rose Schwiers ’21* Anthony Bentley ’63 John Green ’24* Donald Maggin ’44 Barry Siebelt* Liza Chianelli Bové ’82 Margaret Armstrong Green ’26* Arthur Master, Jr. ’49* Paul Silverstone ’49 Michael Brinitzer ’50* Philippe Greslamer ’40* J. Winston Mayo ’30* Suzanne Sloan ’77 Jack Brown ’31* Peter Gross ’55 John McCormack ’35 John Smallwood ’39 Helen Lehman Buttenwieser ’23* Norman Grutman ’48* Adele Bazinet McCormick ’20* Sanford Solomon ’46* Arnold Cohen ’56 Philip Harris ’36* Douglas ’33 and Leone McGowan* Malcolm Spence ’18* William Cooper ’62 Everett Hayes ’38* Irving Mendelson ’27* Henry Sperry, Jr. ’24* Edward Costikyan ’41 Horace Henry ’33* Evelyn Borchard Metzger ’28* Franklin Speyer ’65 James Couzens ’34 Melvin Hershkowitz ’38 Harold Meyers* Joseph Stetz, Jr. ’60* Alfred Davidson ’29* Michael Hess ’58 Robert Miller ’38* Alan Stroock ’25* Helen Ederheimer Dawes ’36* Milton Heyman ’10* Mildred and Alex Minkowsky* Elouise Conte Sutter ’42 John Dirks ’35 William Hyde ’30* Donald Morgan ’24* Arthur Sweeny ’24* Alfred Eisenstaedt ’27* Frederick Jacobson ’56 J. Robert Moskin ’40 David Tillinghast ’47 Richard Eisner ’52 Robert Judell ’41 Leo Narodny ’27* Robert Tishman ’33 Robert Eisner ’47 Donald Kallman ’47 Herbert Nass ’77 Melville Tucker ’34* Mark Ellman ’63 Michael Katz ’56 Jodi Grossmann Nass ’78 John Turner ’28* John Erdman ’42* Robert Kohler ’44* H. Robert Nissley ’38 Frederick Veit ’31* Joel Fairman ’46 Paul Kohnstamm ’40* Trevor O’Neill* George Wallerstein ’47 Richard Fisher ’59* Stanley Kops ’63* Edward Peckerman ’21* William Wallstein ’32* Frederick Flatto ’42* Burton Kramer ’33* Charles Perera ’22* Efram Weiss ’38* James Fogelson ’60* Philip Krapp ’36* Saul Polayes ’48* Donald Wolf ’41 John Freund ’50 Robert Kuhn ’47* Douglas Powell ’42* Eugenia Gale ’27* George Lambrose ’28* Bill Racoosin ’50 Margaret Gale ’24* Helen Kaufmann Lippmann ’23* Daniel Rose ’47

* deceased

Horace Mann Magazine Spring 2009 47 philanthropy and you

Giving Their Service So That Others Might Give

n a frigid night this past February over 70 people gathered Those gathered in HM’s Cohen Dining Commons that night Oat Horace Mann School undaunted by the ice-flecked rain were well aware that for some donors the moment for making their that pelted the campus. Warmed by the collective energy of each annual pledge was yet to come this year. They also recognized the other’s company, and the intensity of their shared purpose, they set need to inspire new AF participants. And no one needed remind- about to work. ing of why all were committed to work on behalf of Horace Mann. The group consisted of Trustees, Horace Mann alumni and “We know why we’re all here tonight,” said Friedman. “We’re here parents of current HM students. They are among Horace Mann because we love Horace Mann.” School’s staunchest supporters, members of the community who Winter has passed and the dedication of this School’s volunteers volunteer on behalf of the School’s Annual Fund—the fund that and supporters has reaped rewards that become so thrillingly serves as the essential source of revenue to close the gap between apparent in the final weeks of each school year. Our students have operating expenses and capital expenditures that tuition doesn’t triumphed in academics and athletics; our spring Book Day, arts fully cover. As Trustee Liaisons, Alumni Class Agents, and Parent festival and musical enthralled; our involvement with community Grade Representatives who reach out to their counterparts and service is second to none. Soon HM will graduate another Class other members of the HM community for Annual Fund contribu- of accomplished seniors, and usher them off fondly to lives of tions they understand well the importance of their work. But, chal- continued learning and communal contribution, ready to address lenged as all are today by these uncertain economic times, they themselves to the challenges facing society in the years ahead. For came to campus for a “State-of-the-School” financial briefing, on Horace Mann School to continue to nurture and educate all of our news of the School they could share with those they reach out to, classes of equally talented students, our community must meet the and to share thoughts on the concern the HM community has for its goals of Annual Fund, and challenge one another to support it to collective members. the best extent we can. The news they heard was good. Steve Friedman ’72, alumnus, Our alumni can attest to the importance of this mission, as they former parent, and Chair of the Board of Trustees, reported that have by working as fundraisers on behalf of their School. Said An- Horace Mann School is maintaining the highest quality of educa- nual Fund Class Agent Dan Silvers ’94, “I continue to be involved tion and innovative teaching that has characterized this School for because of the lifelong friends I made at Horace Mann. I can’t 122 years. If admission to colleges and universities was an indica- imagine a better platform for learning and for growing as people tion of the power of HM’s instruction, Friedman reported that by than the one that HM provides.” that date in February the Class of 2009 had reason to feel fulfilled Samantha Kleier Forbes ’90, who serves as a Class Agent along by the undergraduate schools that had already welcomed its with her sister Sabrina Kleier Morgenstern ’94, described their efforts members, and the continued respect shown for the well-rounded on behalf of HM thus: “My sister and I are honored to serve as agents experience of a Horace Mann education. Indeed, at every other for the school. We consider Horace Mann one of our great and grade level, Nursery-through-12, students continue to experience unconditional loves, and the most important experience of our lives. the richness of educational opportunities they seek in this School. The School has always been part of our family—our best friends and The Board Chair also assured that as managers in every other our most treasured memories are from there, and there is nothing we pursuit consider with care how to allocate their resources, so, too, wouldn’t do for it, including driving up to campus on a snowy Febru- is the administration at Horace Mann. ary evening. It’s always such a treat to go back to campus!” $

HM Volunteers gathered in support of Horace Mann School’s Annual Fund

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